← All Authorities
United Kingdom lost yearschild claimantclinical negligence

Iqbal v Whipps Cross University NHS Trust

[2007] EWCA Civ 1190; [2008] PIQR P9
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal (Civil Division)
Year2007
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Bound by Croke v Wiseman, the Court of Appeal held that a young child grievously injured at birth could not recover lost-years damages, while expressing the view that Croke was inconsistent with Pickett and Gammell — a tension only later resolved by overruling Croke.

Area of Law

General

Related Cases

TNLC & Anor v Gambling Commission & Ors [2026] EWHC 891 (TCC)
Aabar Holdings S.A.R.L. and others v Glencore Plc and others [2026] EWHC 877 (Comm)
Waterside Class Limited v Mowi ASA & Ors [2026] CAT 32

Ask CommonBench about this case

Get a detailed analysis of Iqbal v Whipps Cross University NHS Trust and how it applies to your situation.

Explain Iqbal v Whipps Cross Universit...