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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 15 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Compensation Bill [HL].


Compensation Bill [HL]

This is called a no-win situation in any place other than your Lordships’ House. The courts make value judgments about activities all the time. I am now heavily into the idea of giving cases, so I shall say that the case is obviously Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Miller Steamship Company. I was looking at that case this afternoon. It is about oil that discharged into Sydney harbour, and the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, will of course be familiar with it.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
676 c217GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Children Compensation Courts Accidents Common law Liability Insurance Extracurricular activities Personal injury Negligence Outdoor education Schools Training Regulation Voluntary work Risk assessment Small claims
Legislation
Compensation Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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