This webinar looks in detail at how the courts approach damages in cases relating to psychiatric injury, including cases of sexual abuse and stress at work.
- What kind of injury entitles a claimant to damages?
- How do the courts assess damages in cases of psychiatric injury?
- What does the court do when there are multiple injuries and physical injuries?
- Causation issues
- What factors can reduce the damages?
- What factors increase the damages
The webinar looks in detail at those cases where judges have considered general damages and psychiatric injury, including those where there are multiple injuries. It aims to give participants a detailed working knowledge of how the courts approach these issues and the factors that litigators must look to protect their client’s interests.
Barrister
Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London
Gordon was called to the Bar in 1991 having originally qualified and practised as a solicitor. He practices from Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London. He works in the area of personal injury litigation and in the law relating to civil procedure, limitation and costs. He has a particular interest in issues relating to damages, evidence, costs and procedure.
Gordon is a former executive committee member of APIL and has lectured widely for APIL and CPIL on personal injury and procedure topics. Gordon is the author of Personal Injury Practice Notes (Cavendish); The APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents (now in its 4th edition); the 14th edition of Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injury Death and Periodical Payments the New Law. He also wrote the section on limitation for the APIL loose-leaf and contributes two chapters to Munkman on Employer’s Liability... view full biography