
Can a claimant seek damages from the police for injuries sustained at the jaws of a police dog when he was apprehended? Should a claim be stayed unless the claimant undergoes medical testing? Was a local authority vicariously liable for abuse perpetrated by a foster carer related to the victim?
Ganapathy looks at the range of legal areas involved—the two-stage test, determining quantum and s 329, Criminal Justice Act 2003.