Various Claimants v Barclays Bank plc [2017] EWHC 1929 (QB)

Vicarious liability: Taking the rap for rogue employees

Charles Wynn-Evans reports on several recent cases which demonstrate how employers can end up being liable for their employees‘ wrongdoing ‘The various recent cases summarised in this article demonstrate not only the variety of situations to which the issue of vicarious liability can be relevant but also the potential width of its application and the …

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Sexual Abuse Claims: A new boundary for vicarious liability?

Lawrence Caun considers the implications after Barclays Bank was held liable for a GP’s historic sex abuse ‘In assessing whether it was fair, just and reasonable to impose liability on the bank, many judges may not have found it difficult to conclude that Dr Bates’ actions in undertaking the medical examinations were entirely in pursuit …

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Vicarious Liability: Employer accountable for wrongdoing by a contractor

A High Court decision has significantly extended the scope of employers’ potential liability for the actions of individuals whom they do not formally employ, explain Kate Bain and Luke Green ‘This judgment extends the potential scope of vicarious liability further than ever before.’ The High Court recently handed down its ruling in Various Claimants v …

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