Andy Mitchell's Spit On

The law should afford liberal damages so that the necessity of resort to private violence can be avoided. The court saw itself as having this really important role to play of standing up on behalf of mitchel who had been spit on. I think one benefit you get from reading these cases and thinking about the people involved is it brings the stories to life. It helps you think in a deeper way about just what might have been driving their behaviour, in their views.