Case Study: Uplift of injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases
The Court of Appeal has recently provided clarification as to whether uplifts in damages should be applied to injury to feelings awards in Employment Tribunal discrimination cases. The personal injury case of Simmons vs Castle provides authority for an uplift to damages of 10% in certain types of personal injury claims. The increase in compensation in personal injury claims was ordered by the Court of Appeal to compensate claimants for …