Personal Injury Claim - Order on Settlement on Behalf of Child or Patient

[gladiator939]

Hi All

Am changing employment in the UK and would be grateful for some advice on my situation.

I would like to know whether an "Order on Settlement on Behalf of Child or Patient" is to be declared at the time of completing my Tier 2 General leave to remain application (in-country). The facts are:
a) I had a minor road traffic accident in April 2015
b) I was insured, as was the person I rear-ended.
c) There was a minor travelling with him.
d) Apparently, as there was a minor, the insurers had to take the matter to the courts to certify the damages that were agreed as part of the personal injury claim.
e) There was no challenge / dispute on behalf of the court; they agreed to the amount stipulated in the proposal (£2400).

Furthermore, it goes without saying that I didn't have to pay the above monies, as I had comprehensive insurance coverage. The amount was settled by the insurers and I have been since discharged of any further liability in this matter.

I received a letter from the County Court which clearly names me as a defendant and clearly states the matter is concluded.

Do I have to declare the above, and if so, what would be the potential implications on my visa application, and more importantly in a few months time when I apply for ILR?

Any thoughts would be gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.

Thx

[CR001]

You are overthinking. This is a civil matter not a criminal matter.

No need to disclose as you were not convicted of anything.

[gladiator939]

Thanks CR001 - much appreciated.

The only reason I did think about this is because one of the questions in the form reads:
At any time have you ever had any of the following, in the UK or in another country?
for which one of the bullets is
"A civil court judgment against you, for example for non payment of debt, bankruptcy proceedings or anti-social behaviour"

I appreciate that in my case none of the examples apply, but is this a civil court judgment against me for the purposes of declaration?

Would be highly obliged if you can confirm.

Kind Regards

[CR001]

Your situation as explained is NOT a civil court judgment.