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Tort law [2023] JRC 026

Williams v Fox

Williams v Fox [2023] JRC 026 (15 February 2023)

Personal injury damages judgment for a prison officer injured in a road traffic accident, addressing loss of earnings, pension, congenial employment, and future earning capacity.

  • Personal injury
  • Loss of earnings
  • Loss of pension
  • Loss of congenial employment
  • Smith v manchester award
  • Damages assessment
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Personal injury [2021] JRC 089

Nunes v Minister for Health and Social Services and Anor 29-Mar-2021

Nunes v Minister for Health and Social Services and Anor 29-Mar-2021 [2021] JRC 089 (29 March 2021)

The court refused defendants’ application to adduce expert evidence that a smoking plaintiff had a reduced life expectancy, holding that the Ogden Tables should be used.

  • Life expectancy
  • Expert evidence
  • Damages assessment
  • Life-expectancy
  • Expert-evidence
  • Ogden-tables
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Employment law [2020] JRC 206

Alwitry v States Employment Board

Alwitry v States Employment Board [2020] JRC 206 (08 October 2020)

The Royal Court refused the States Employment Board’s bid to limit Mr Alwitry’s damages to the date of an alleged breakdown in relations, holding the issue was already finally determined.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Damages assessment
  • Johnson exclusion area
  • Gunton extension
  • Issue estoppel
  • Abuse of process
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Tort law [2018] JRC 226

The X Children v The Minister for Health and Social Services

The X Children v The Minister for Health and Social Services [2018] JRC 226 (05 December 2018)

The Royal Court of Jersey approved a consent order for periodical damages payments and a capital sum to meet two severely abused sisters’ lifelong care needs.

  • Negligence
  • Damages assessment
  • Periodical payments
  • Child abuse
  • Jurisdiction
  • Damages-assessment
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Tort law [2014] JRC 142D

Saint -v- Le Feuvre

Saint -v- Le Feuvre [2014] JRC 142D (15 July 2014)

The Royal Court held that Mr Saint alone caused a motorcycle-van collision by unsafe overtaking at a junction. Mr Le Feuvre was found not negligent and the claim was dismissed.

  • Negligence
  • Contributory negligence
  • Highway code compliance
  • Damages assessment
  • Contributory-negligence
  • Road-traffic-accident
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Contract law [2008] JCA 146

Pell Frischmann v Bow Valley

Pell Frischmann v Bow Valley [2008] JCA 146 (03 September 2008)

The Jersey Court of Appeal upheld dismissal of conspiracy and tort claims, and confirmed ÂŁ500,000 damages for breach of confidence.

  • Breach of confidentiality agreement
  • Conspiracy
  • Inducing breach of contract
  • Wrongful interference
  • Deceit
  • Damages assessment
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Insolvency [2006] JRC 145

Britannia Building Soc v Milborn 17-Oct-2006

Britannia Building Soc v Milborn 17-Oct-2006 [2006] JRC 145 (17 October 2006)

The court gave guidance on insolvency set-off and awarded Mr. Milborn Stage 1 costs after his partial success on liability, with a modest discount and safeguards.

  • Set-off
  • Bankruptcy
  • Costs orders
  • Damages assessment
  • Costs-orders
  • Insolvency-set-off
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Company law [2003] JCA 049

Jakobsson v Offshore Nautical Sales Limited

Jakobsson v Offshore Nautical Sales Limited [2003] JCA 049 (14 March 2003)

The Court of Appeal held that Offshore Nautical Sales Limited was liable for the sale of Klaas II, but reduced the damages awarded to Jakobsson.

  • Authority of company directors
  • Ostensible authority
  • Damages assessment
  • Attribution of liability to company
  • Company-law
  • Agency-law
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Tort law [2001] JCA 93

CI Knitwear v Hotchkiss

CI Knitwear v Hotchkiss [2001] JCA 93 (03 May 2001)

Court of Appeal upheld liability but reduced damages after finding the employee’s neck condition had been exacerbated, not caused, by her work.

  • Employer's liability
  • Negligence
  • Personal injury
  • Damages assessment
  • Pleading and amendment
  • Exacerbation of pre-existing condition
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Employment law [2000] JRC 112

Hotchkiss v CI Knitwear

Hotchkiss v CI Knitwear [2000] JRC 112 (20 June 2000)

The Jersey Royal Court held that the employer breached its duty of care by providing an unsuitable workstation and excessive workload, contributing to the employee’s neck injury.

  • Employer's duty of care
  • Safe workplace
  • Workstation ergonomics
  • Personal injury
  • Damages assessment
  • Employer-duty-of-care
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