Dear Mr Petraea, QC,
On April Fools’ Day this year, we were staying at my sister’s and I decided it would be an amusing prank to stick my brother-in-law’s toothbrush up my arse. Unfortunately, however, my brother-in-law uses an electric toothbrush, and once the bristled head was fully inserted into my anus, I accidentally switched the mechanism on, thus painfully rupturing my anal cavity. The resulting rectal fissure has since become infected by faecal bacteria, and I have subsequently had to take TWO MONTHS off work at reduced pay. Do I have a claim against my brother-in-law for the injury I incurred whilst using his toothbrush?
Bert Felch, Hammersmith
Mr Petraea, QC, says: “You certainly do, Mr Felch. Your brother-in-law knew full well that it was April Fools’…