To identify the circumstances in which a court may find an employer to be vicariously liable for a tort committed by an employee it is useful to trace...
Interest on general damagesEntitlementA claimant is entitled to simple interest at a rate the court deems fit.The rateInterest on general damages is...
NOTE: On 15 July 2019 the Lord Chancellor announced that the discount rate would change to minus 0.25% from the previous level of minus 0.75%. The new...
Note: This Practice Note is relevant only to Part 36 offers as considered under CPR 36 in force as from 6 April 2015. For offers made prior to this,...
Timing and procedureA claimant can apply for an interim payment order after the end of the period for filing an acknowledgment of service.See Practice...
A coroner (or a jury where there is one) is required to make a determination at the end of an inquest of the matters which were ascertained from the...
What can be claimed by the estate under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934?The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934 (LR(MP)A...
Causes of actionWhen the victim of a personal injury action has died prior to trial, two distinct claims are possible.A claim can be brought for:•the...
Claims for past expenses and losses tend to consist principally of the:•lost financial dependency•value of the services that the deceased would have...
When court approval is requiredAny settlement, compromise or payment (including any voluntary interim payment) arising from a claim on behalf of, or...
Defining mental capacityA person lacks capacity in relation to a matter if, at the relevant time, they are unable to make a decision for themselves in...
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