A High Court jury has become the first to assess damages in a case where defamation was admitted and an apology given, under the “offer to make amends” procedure, following a landmark Supreme Court decision last year. While it was intended to encourage parties to settle their disputes quickly and in a cost-effective manner, the potential for a jury assessment of damages continues to discourage defendants from utilising the procedure: but is reform on the way?
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