Should My Client Know The Value Of Their Damages Award?

Why is it such a big issue and what has the Court said?

The question of whether a person who lacks capacity should know how much their damages award is has been rumbling on for a few years now.

The Courts have been realising that sometimes a person would be better off not knowing how much compensation they have received. Some people will be very sensible with the information and keep it private. Some people aren't able to do that and can cause problems for themselves. What about John who goes into the local pub and says quite loudly he's a millionaire and by total coincidence seems to attract a lot of unsuitable women who latch on to him and then leave him once they realise there is a Deputy in the way of their access to cash. What about Jenny, not given to broadcasting the amount of her award in the pub but worried that when she comes under pressure from her less than well-meaning sister to say how much she has, she won't be able to resist that pressure.