Heil v Rankin [2000] EWCA Civ 84; [2000] EWCA Civ 187

Restitutio In Integrum: ‘What’s done cannot be undone’

Christopher Kennedy QC considers the principles behind the notion of ‘full compensation’ in cases involving serious personal injury and how they have been applied ‘What sounds perfectly straightforward in the judgment of an eminent jurist can appear more challenging when considering the messy facts of an individual case.’The phrase ‘restitutio in integrum’ means restoration to …

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Reform: General damages on the up – Simmons v Castle

Peter Houghton considers the consequences of implementing The Jackson Report’s recommendation Sir Rupert felt the increase would ensure that claimants were properly compensated for their injuries and that their damages were not unduly eroded by legal fees.Unlike the assessment of damages for loss of future earnings, which has been bedevilled by the publication of Ogden …

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