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25 September 2008
Issue: 7338 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Personal injury
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Personal injury

Crofts v Murton [2008] All ER (D) 25 (Sep)

Where, on medical evidence, the court has determined how long a personal injury claimant could be expected to live, the court has already taken into account the chances of dying earlier or living longer than the predicted date and to take mortality further into account in deciding whether or not the multiplier would amount to a double discount for mortality.

Issue: 7338 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Personal injury
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Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

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Gateley Legal—Billy Poulter & Shay Moore

North West residential development team welcomes partner and associate

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire

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