Jopling v Isaac

In *Jopling v Isaac*, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered an appeal concerning an award of damages. The appellant argued that the damages awarded for non-economic loss, as well as past and future economic loss, were manifestly excessive.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was the appropriate standard of appellate review for awards of damages, specifically whether the damages awarded in this instance met the threshold of being "manifestly excessive" to warrant interference by the appellate court.

The Court of Appeal ultimately dismissed the appeal. While the specific reasoning is not detailed in the provided text, the decision implies that the court found no grounds to interfere with the original damages award, upholding the trial judge's assessment. The appeal was dismissed with costs awarded on an indemnity basis.