Leslie v Smalley

The appeal in *Leslie v Smalley* concerned a dispute over damages awarded to the respondent for non-economic loss, specifically the additional costs of accommodation and travel. The matter came before the Court of Appeal of New South Wales, constituted by Meagher and Handley JJA.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the damages awarded for the additional costs of accommodation and travel, as part of the respondent's non-economic loss, were appropriate. The court was required to consider the principles governing the assessment of such damages in the context of the specific facts presented.

The Court of Appeal found that the additional costs of accommodation and travel were not matters of principle, implying that their assessment was largely factual and dependent on the evidence presented. While the precise reasoning is not detailed in the provided text, the court's decision suggests a review of the quantum of these specific heads of damage.

Ultimately, the appeal was allowed in part, indicating that the court varied the original decision regarding the damages awarded for the additional costs of accommodation and travel.