Contractual terms: when an interpreter is required

A round-up of some recent litigation cases that may be of interest.

It’s long been accepted that someone who suffers psychiatric damage after witnessing an accident can claim damages from the person whose negligence caused the accident. The Court of Appeal has recently considered the position of so-called secondary victims in the context of clinical negligence claims. The court’s conclusions are likely to lead to a fundamental reassessment of the law in this area and could lead to a less restrictive approach to secondary victim claims.