‘The Supreme Court in a 55-page judgment has held that the common law defence of illegality bars a claimant found not guilty by reason of insanity from recovering civil damages that are the consequence of his unlawful killings and the lawful detention that followed. Applying the Patel v Mirza framework, the Court concluded that permitting recovery would create damaging incoherence in the law and undermine public confidence.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 23rd January 2026
Source: pilawblog.com
