Book Launch: Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injuries and Death, 15th Edition

The 15th edition of Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injuries and Death has now been published, reaffirming its status as one of the leading texts on damages in personal injury and fatal accident claims since its first appearance in 1956. Renowned for its clarity and practical utility, this latest edition has been comprehensively restructured and updated to meet the needs of today’s busy practitioners.

Following the sad passing of John Munkman in 2000, authorship of the book was entrusted to Gordon Exall, a personal injury specialist at Kings Chambers, in accordance with Munkman’s wishes. Since the 11th edition, Gordon Exall has ensured that the text continues to uphold the highest standards of legal scholarship while remaining practical and accessible.

This new edition builds on the book’s longstanding reputation by addressing both foundational principles and recent developments in law and practice. Key updates include:

• Decisions regarding factors that affect awards for pain and suffering, including the claimant’s economic circumstances.
• The impact of the Judicial College Guidelines on the assessment of damages.
• Accommodation claims and the pivotal decision in Swift v Carpenter [2020] EWCA Civ 1295.
• Loss of earnings claims, evidential requirements, and the need to prove a loss.
• The role of care experts and claims for care, with reference to Muyepa v Ministry of Defence [2022] EWHC 2648 (QB) and CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1770.
• The developing case law in relation to fundamental dishonesty.
• Proving the need for aids and equipment.
• Claims for psychiatric injury following the Supreme Court decision in Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC1.

With its authoritative and practical content, this edition remains essential reading for barristers, solicitors, and judges involved in personal injury litigation.

The book is now available for pre-order: LexisNexis Store – Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injuries and Death, 15th Edition.