Fajr Ellis, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Education & Anor
[2023] EWHC 2230 (Admin)
A (foreign adoption), Re
7 September 2023
[2023] EWFC 221
Family Court
Someone got hurt in a car accident, the other driver said sorry. A judge decided how much money the hurt person should get to make things better.
Key Facts
- •A claim for damages was brought against the defendant following a road traffic accident.
- •The claimant sustained injuries in the accident.
- •The defendant admitted liability for the accident.
- •The issue before the court was the quantification of damages.
Legal Principles
The court must assess damages based on the claimant's losses, including pain, suffering, and loss of amenity.
Judicial precedent (unspecified in provided text)
Damages should be fair and reasonable compensation for the claimant's injuries.
Judicial precedent (unspecified in provided text)
Outcomes
Damages were awarded to the claimant.
The court considered the nature and extent of the claimant's injuries and awarded damages deemed to be fair and reasonable compensation.