Interim Payments: Room for rent

7 Bedford Row | Personal Injury Law Journal | March 2016 #143
Deidre Goodwin analyses Eeles applications and the case for reviewing Roberts v Johnstone ‘The leit motif running through reported Eeles and trial decisions is that Roberts v Johnstone [1989] is an imperfect solution.’Has the time come to reconsider the validity of the apparently immutable Roberts v Johnstone [1989] principle in order to provide a fairer …

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Quantum: Maximising damages in brain injury cases

Old Square Chambers | Personal Injury Law Journal | April 2014 #124
Nigel Cooksley QC and Rosalie Snocken identify the problem areas and advise against settling too early ‘If funds can be made available then do not “make do”. Even if there is a compromise on liability due to litigation risk or contributory negligence, obtain an interim payment, engage a case manager and put into effect the …

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