Heil v Rankin and Anor and other Appeals
[2000] Lloyd's Rep Med 203
COURT OF APPEAL
Lord WOOLF MR, Lord Justice BELDAM, Lord Justice OTTON, Lord Justice MAY, and Mr Justice NELSON
Increases for conventional awards of general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity — Law Commission Report (No 257) — Judicial Studies Board Guidelines — Function of Court of Appeal in reviewing level of general damages — Compensation to be fair, just and reasonable — Whether a retrospective increase in general damages contravenes the European Convention on Human Rights