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HarryT · 09-16-2008, 07:37 AM

We have punative damages in the UK, but the key point is that here it's the judge who sets the level of the damages, not the jury, and hence awards tend to be much more moderate.

09-16-2008, 07:37 AM	#101
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	We have punative damages in the UK, but the key point is that here it's the judge who sets the level of the damages, not the jury, and hence awards tend to be much more moderate.