The Court approved a settlement of a medical negligence claim brought on behalf of a minor with cerebral palsy against the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, being satisfied that the settlement sum was a satisfactory reflection of the litigation risks identified by experienced counsel. The Court applied the established test that it must form the view that the compromise is beneficial to the interests of the person under legal incapacity, having regard to litigation risk, the desirability of early finality, and the avoidance of further distress. The settlement amount and specific orders were kept confidential.
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