TORTS — assault and battery — plaintiff assaulted on leaving licensed premises — whether assailant liable in damages for assault and battery — whether hotel owner and licensee are liable for antecedent breach of duty of care owed to plaintiff in respect of events occurring within licensed premises prior to assault and battery. DAMAGES — assessment of multiple heads of compensatory damages — entitlement of plaintiff to award of exemplary and aggravated damages — dual damages assessments — assessment of common law damages and assessment of damages under Civil Liability Act 2002 — jurisdiction for damages award — extended jurisdiction conferred by s 51(4) of District court Act 1973.

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