The High Court has recently decided that a company can be held liable for the criminal actions of a rogue employee who discloses personal information about other employees on the internet. This was decided following a claim brought against the supermarket, Morrisons. (Various Claimants v WM Morrisons Supermarkets PLC [2017] EWHC 3113 (QB)). On 12… Continue Reading
It is known in legal terms as vicarious liability. Commonly it exists in the employment relationship. A worker does something wrong, is negligent and as a result someone is injured. The company will be responsible for the employees conduct and will compensate (through its insurers) the injured person. There are good reasons for this. The… Continue Reading
The High Court considered this issue In the case of Paul Singh v City of Cardiff Council [2017]. Paul Singh was walking home in the early hours of the morning of 10 December 2011 along a path that led to a footbridge over Llanishen Brook in Cardiff. At some stage he fell from the path… Continue Reading
In the case of Whyatt v MIB [2017] the High Court confirmed that a passenger can claim compensation subject to certain provisions being satisfied. Background Three passengers aged 15, 16 and 23 brought claims against the uninsured driver of the car in which they were travelling following an accident caused by him on 15 April… Continue Reading
Legal costs and the unsuccessful personal injury claimant Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (QOCS). The Court of Appeal in Howe v MIB [2017] (Judgment delivered 6 July 2017) has clarified the applicability of QOCS to claims brought against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) under the untreated drivers agreement. QOCS – “Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting” The availability… Continue Reading
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