The 15th edition of the Judicial College (JC) Guidelines now
available
The 15th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines for
assessing general damages for personal injury has been published.
As a general guide, the figures have been adjusted to reflect the
general increase of RPI of 7% over the period from May 2017 to June
2019, with the amounts rounded up or down as necessary to provide
realistic and practical brackets.
Consideration was given as to whether RPI remains the most
suitable index for updating the figures or whether another was more
suitable. It was determined that RPI should remain the
standard.
As there remains a sufficient number of older cases where the
10% Simmons v Simmons uplift will not apply both sets of figures
continue to be included. The Guidelines also continue to be used in
jurisdictions where the 10% uplift is not applicable.
