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Court of Appeal considers jurisdiction test in tort claims against employees under Brussels regime
The Court of Appeal has held that claims in conspiracy against former employees did not come within the employment jurisdiction provisions in the Lugano …
Supreme Court finds tort of malicious prosecution extends to civil claims
The Supreme Court has held, by a majority of 5 to 4, that the tort of malicious prosecution is available for civil as well as criminal claims: Willers v …
High Court allows group claim to proceed against UK-domiciled parent company in relation to acts of subsidiary company abroad
The High Court has rejected jurisdiction challenges by a UK-domiciled company and its Zambian-domiciled subsidiary, allowing a group claim brought by …
Court of Appeal finds bank did not owe duty of care to undisclosed principal in relation to banker's reference
A recent Court of Appeal decision clarifies the circumstances in which a bank will owe a duty of care in giving a reference for a customer: Playboy Club …
Court of Appeal strikes out aspects of cartel claims based on economic torts
In the latest step in the long-running Air Cargo cartel damages saga, the Court of Appeal has struck out a large portion of the claimants' case brought …
Privy Council decision on limitation in professional negligence cases
A recent Privy Council decision has considered the point at which damage is suffered where a claimant has entered into a flawed transaction as a result …
A company can be sued in the claimant's domicile where there is a direct claim also against the liability insurer
The Court of Appeal has held that a claimant could bring a claim in tort against a Spanish hotel company in England, the claimant's domicile, where the …
Court of Appeal holds direct damage in England required for permission to serve tort claim outside the jurisdiction
The Court of Appeal has held that direct damage in the jurisdiction is required to come within the tort jurisdictional gateway in the CPR, effectively …
Supreme Court confirms company in liquidation not prevented from claiming against directors on the basis of fraud attributable to the company
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a Court of Appeal decision refusing to strike out a claim by a “one-man” company in liquidation, …
Court of Appeal finds parent company had no duty of care to its subsidiary's employee
The Court of Appeal has reversed a first instance decision that a parent company had assumed a duty of care to an employee of its subsidiary company in …
Court of Appeal rules on factors to be taken into account when setting fines for breaches of environmental and health and safety law
In a judgment that will be of interest to all businesses that may find themselves defending health and safety or environmental prosecutions, but …
New York High Court rejects novel cause of action for medical monitoring
For many years, plaintiffs in United States courts have sought to avoid established limits on tort claims, and to recover compensation even when …
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