Civil Liability Contributions

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Hawley v (1) Luminar Leisure Ltd, (2) ASE Security Services Ltd, (3) David Preston Mann (as nominated underwriter for Faraday Underwriting Ltd)
English Court of Appeal: Latham, Neuberger and Hallett LJJ. [2006] EWCA Civ 18: 24 January 2006
VICARIOUS LIABILITY: DOORMAN SUPPLIED BY SECURITY COMPANY: DOORMAN ASSAULTS VISITOR: WHETHER SECURITY COMPANY OR CLUB VICAROUSLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DOORMAN’S ACTIONS: WHICH PARTY HAD EFFECTIVE CONTROL: PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: WHETHER DELIBERATE ACT OF VIOLENCE AN "ACCIDENTAL BODILY INJURY" UNDER THE POLICY: CIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1978

Aer Lingus v (1) Gildacroft Ltd (2) Sentinel Lifts Ltd
English Court of Appeal: Sir Anthony Clarke MR, Rix and Moore-Bick LJJ: [2006] EWCA Civ 4: 17 January 2006
CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE CIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1978: WHETHER TIME LIMIT UNDER S.10 LIMITATION ACT 1980 RUNS FROM DATE OF DETERMINATION OF LIABILITY OR FROM DATE OF DETERMINATION OF QUANTUM, IF LATER

Aer Lingus v Gildacroft Ltd and Sentinel Lifts Ltd
English High Court: Simon J.: [2005] EWHC 1556 (QB): 24 June 2005
LIMITATION: LIMITATION ACT 1980: CONTRIBUTION: CIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1978: WHETHER LIMITATION PERIOD RUNS FROM DATE OF JUDGMENT DETERMINING LIABILITY: WHETHER LIMITATION PERIOD RUNS FROM DATE ON WHICH AMOUNT OF DAMAGES FINALLY DETERMINED

Viasystems (Tyneside) Ltd v Thermal Transfer (Northern) Ltd and Others
English Court of Appeal: May, Rix LJJ: [2005] EWCA Civ 1151: 10 October 2005
NEGLIGENCE: EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY: VICARIOUS LIABILITY: WHETHER TWO EMPLOYERS VICARIOUSLY LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENCE OF SINGLE EMPLOYEE: TRANSFER OF EMPLOYMENT: RIGHT TO CONTROL EMPLOYEE’S ACTIONS: CIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1978

Brian Warwicker Partnership v HOK International Ltd
English Court of Appeal: Sir Andrew Morritt VC, Arden and Keene LJJ.: [2005] EWCA Civ 962: 27 July 2005
CIVIL LIABILITY CONTRIBUTION ACT 1978: CLAIM FOR CONTRIBUTION: ASSESSMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY: WHETHER COURT ENTITLED TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FACTORS NOT STRICTLY CAUSATIVE OF THE LOSS

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