Michelle Marnham analyses the recent Supreme Court decision in KNAUER V MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, [2016] UKSC 9
3rd March 2016
Michelle Marnham (Call 1994), 3PB personal injury barrister, provides an informative commentary on the recent Supreme Court decision in Knauer v Ministry of Defence [2016] UKSC 9, which reverses the law for calculating quantum in fatal accident claims. To read the full article please click the pdf below.
Michelle Marnham specialises in personal injury with associated professional negligence and fatal accident claims. She has extensive experience in all aspects of personal injury litigation, including catastrophic injury, occupational disease and psychological injury.
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