Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in Personal Injury Cases
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019875762X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Phillip Taylor MBE said Latest Guidelines.. GENERAL DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY:THE LATEST GUIDELINESAn appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green ChambersIs it possible to assess another’s pain? And can a price be put on that pain, or suffering, or loss of amenity by way of compensation? Having perplexed generations of judges in particular, the answers to these questions are obviously going to be qualified or guarded. Help, however, is fortunately to hand in this long-established and highly regarded publication from the Judicial College via the Oxford University Press.From its fir
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"As all judges involved in hearing personal injury cases will automatically receive a copy of this book, it would seem obvious that no personal injury lawyer should be without it. Certainly for anyone professionally involved in calculating quantum, the purchase of this slim and succinct volume should be considered a necessity." -Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers
It also continues to include an additional column of figures indicating the 10% uplift in general damages recommended by Sir Rupert Jackson and endorsed by the Court of Appeal in Simmons v Castle 2012 EWCA Civ 1288.As with previous editions, all judges involved in hearing personal injury cases will automatically receive a copy of the book.. Each succeeding issue has built on this reputation and the book has now firmly established itself as essential reading for all those involved in the area of personal injury litigation. The first edition of this title was regarded as a landmark in personal injury practice. The Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages are designed to provide a clear and logical framework for the assessment of damages in personal injury cases. This new edition has been fully updated to take into account inflation since the last edition as well as reflect decisions of the higher courts on quantum