Darragh and Others v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police: CA 20 Oct 1998

Judge was correct to direct trial by judge only where the assessment of damages would involve assessment of medical evidence. Such evidence required ‘scientific investigation’ displacing need for trial by jury in false imprisonment and like cases.

Citations:

Times 20-Oct-1998

Statutes:

Supreme Court Act 1981 69(1)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Litigation Practice

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.79811