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LHS v First-Tier Tribunal & CICA Judicial Review before Mr Justice Jay, Judgment 21st April 2015 - Adam Farrer, Number 5 Chambers

25/05/15. Adam Farrer (Number 5 Chambers) was led by James Eadie QC (Blackstone Chambers) acting for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (“CICA") (instructed by Treasury Solicitor) in relation to the Claimant’s challenge to the correct discount rate to be applied to future losses under the 1990 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Laura Begley and Grahame Aldous QC of 9 Gough Square acted for the Claimant. An order was made anonymising the Claimant’s identity.

The sad background to the case is that in 1992 when LHS was 3 years old he suffered a severe brain injury as a result of drinking a quantity of methadone. He was left significantly disabled in terms of his physical, neurological and neuropsychiatric condition. As a result he requires 24-hour care and supervision and will do so for the rest of his life. His life expectancy is to the age of 85...

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