Client Alert

| November 20, 2009

Injury to Feelings Compensation Guidelines Revised

The Vento Guidelines are used to assess the level of compensation
to be awarded for "injury to feelings" in discrimination cases, which
can fall into three bands.

The EAT, in the case of Da'Bell v National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, has held that the Vento Guidelines should be up-rated to take into account inflation.

Following the EAT's decision, the top of the lower band rises from £5,000 to £6,000, the middle band rises from £15,000 to £18,000 and the upper limit rises from £25,000 to £30,000.

This memorandum is intended only as a general discussion of these issues. It is not considered to be legal advice. We would be pleased to provide additional details or advice about specific situations. For additional information on this important topic, please feel free to call upon your Dewey & LeBoeuf relationship partner. No part of this publication may be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form, without our prior written consent. For further information on Dewey & LeBoeuf, please visit www.dl.com. +1 888 532 6383