Damages

Yarl’s Wood Immigration Ltd and others v Bedfordshire Police Authority [2008] EWHC 2207 (Comm), [2008] All ER (D) 18 (Oct)

Monk v PC Harrington Ltd [2008] EWHC 1879, [2008] All ER (D) 20 (Aug)

Field Common Ltd v Elmbridge Borough Council [2008] EWHC 2079 (Ch), [2008] All ER (D) 141 (Aug)

News in brief

Insurance premiums set to rise after club and player admit liability

Is it time to revisit the illegality rule, asks Richard Scorer

DAMAGES

Should adults who are injured after deliberately putting themselves at risk expect to be compensated? Kris Lines and Jon Heshka report

Byrne v The Motor Insurers Bureau and another [2008] EWCA Civ 574, [2008] All ER (D) 307 (May)

Arnup has clarified how courts approach fatal accident claims, says Robert Weir