Good name worth more than good health

In court, a bruised ego is more valuable than a broken back, writes Dan Buckley

CORRECT me if I’m mistaken... but you have awarded compensatory damages of €9 million and aggravated damages of €1m.”

Even the judge at the High Court in Dublin was stunned by Wednesday’s decision by a jury to give businessman Donal Kinsella the highest libel award in the history of the state.