ABC & Anor v XYZ

ABC & Anor v XYZ

The court awarded substantial damages to both claimants for severe, long-term physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, finding the evidence unchallenged and proven due to default judgment. Damages were assessed for pain, suffering, loss of amenity, past and future loss of earnings, and medical expenses, with no...

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Parties
Claimant: ABC; Claimant: DEF; Defendant: XYZ
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Personal Injury / Assessment of Quantum Following Default Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the claimants; damages assessed and awarded.
Legal Topics
Domestic Abuse, Battery, Assault, Harassment, Controlling and Coercive Behaviour, Attempted Kidnap, Breach of Restraining Orders, Damages Assessment, Loss of Earnings, Psychiatric Injury
Tort Law Personal Injury Family Law Domestic Abuse Battery Assault Harassment Controlling and Coercive Behaviour +5 more

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Parties

ABC

Claimant

DEF

Claimant

XYZ

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Personal Injury / Assessment of Quantum Following Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity for domestic abuse and related torts
  2. 2 Assessment of past and future loss of earnings
  3. 3 Treatment of CICA award in light of civil damages

Ratio Decidendi

The court awarded substantial damages to both claimants for severe, long-term physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, finding the evidence unchallenged and proven due to default judgment. Damages were assessed for pain, suffering, loss of amenity, past and future loss of earnings, and medical expenses, with no deduction for CRU or CICA at this stage. The court applied Judicial College Guidelines, relevant case law, and expert evidence to quantify the awards.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimants; damages assessed and awarded.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay ABC (C1) £370,280 in damages, subject to CICA recoupment if applicable.
  • Defendant to pay DEF (C2) £97,842 in damages.