The Dekagram 23rd January 2023

It's been another busy week at the coalface. The High Court, in Arthern v Ryanair [2023] EWHC 46 (KB), gave further guidance on the interpretation of 'accident' within the meaning of the Montreal Convention, together with an exposition on how the domestic courts are likely to approach the recent decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the subject. The government kicked off another consultation, this time into how a dual or multiple personal injury discount rate might work and what its effects on claimants and defendants might be (Personal Injury Discount Rate: Exploring the option of a dual/multiple rate - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)). The Department for Transport announced that it intends to introduce legislation to address the dangerous misuse of watercraft such as jet skis, granting the Maritime and Coastguard Agency more powers to prosecute perpetrators of accidents, and ensuring that anyone riding a jet ski recklessly or causing harm to others could