The Court approved the settlement of claims under the Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 (NSW) and for nervous shock on behalf of a 17-year-old plaintiff under legal incapacity, being satisfied the compromise was in her best interests having regard to litigation risk, the desirability of early finality, and the avoidance of further distress. The Court confirmed that relevant considerations include the contest between experts on liability, causation and quantum, and endorsed the management of the minor's funds by the NSW Trustee and Guardian. The Court noted it is not part of its function in such applications to assess the reasonableness of party/party costs.
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