Perhaps It is Time to Consider a Spandeck Approach to Developing Sentencing Frameworks
Since the formation of the Sentencing Council in March 2013, the number of sentencing guideline judgments have proliferated. There are six common sentencing approaches: “five-step sentencing bands” approach; “two-step sentencing bands” approach; “sentencing matrix” approach; “multiple starting points” approach; “benchmark” approach;
Demystifying the Assessment of Damages for Personal Injury Claims
The general purpose of awarding damages in personal injury cases is to compensate the victim, ie, to restore him to his pre-injury position.