WEG v Brown [2021] EWHC 207 (QB) (05 February 2021)

WEG v Brown [2021] EWHC 207 (QB) (05 February 2021)

The Court approved the settlement as being sensible and in the best interests of the protected party, having considered the disputed issues, expert evidence, and the absence of periodical payment offers.

Citation
[2021] EWHC 207
Parties
Claimant: WEG; Litigation Friend: JJL; Defendant: MR NICHOLAS BROWN
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 February 2021
Procedural Posture
Part 8 Claim / Settlement Approval Hearing
Outcome
Settlement approved
Legal Topics
Protected Party Settlement, Anonymity Order, Contributory Negligence, Damages Assessment
Personal Injury Civil Procedure Protected Party Settlement Anonymity Order Contributory Negligence Damages Assessment

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Parties

WEG

Claimant

JJL

Litigation Friend

MR NICHOLAS BROWN

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Part 8 Claim / Settlement Approval Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Approval of settlement for protected party
  2. 2 Causation of cognitive impairment
  3. 3 Assessment of damages

Ratio Decidendi

The Court approved the settlement as being sensible and in the best interests of the protected party, having considered the disputed issues, expert evidence, and the absence of periodical payment offers.

Court Disposition

Settlement approved

Orders

  • Anonymity order granted
  • Settlement in sum of £500,000 approved