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Hughes v Rattan (2022) Appeal – Is the tide turning?

Hughes v Rattan (2022) Appeal – Is the tide turning?

The first instance decision of this case attracted a lot of attention in the dental community, when it dealt with the preliminary issue of whether the ...

Adding the treating dentists in Vicarious Liability cases: Part 19 or Part 20?

Adding the treating dentists in Vicarious Liability cases: Part 19 or Part 20?

Vicarious liability (VL) and non-delegable duty (NDD) are hot topics in a dental context.  In the recent High Court case of Hughes v Rattan the Court ...

The law of vicarious liability is on the move! In what could prove to be a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court rules in the awaited decision on vicarious liability and the independent contractor defence: Barclays Bank Plc v Various Claimants.

The law of vicarious liability is on the move! In what could prove to be a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court rules in the awaited decision on vicarious liability and the independent contractor defence: Barclays Bank Plc v Various Claimants.

The Supreme Court has today handed down its decision following consideration of the appeal in Barclays Bank Plc v Various Claimants.  

Vicarious Liability and the “Independent Contractor Defence” – The Appeal of Barclays Bank PLC v Various Claimants

Vicarious Liability and the “Independent Contractor Defence” – The Appeal of Barclays Bank PLC v Various Claimants

On 28 November 2019, the Supreme Court heard the appeal in Barclays Bank PLC v Various Claimants. The Court is asked to determine whether the Defendan ...