References: [1981] EWCA Civ 6, [1982] 1 All ER 851, [1982] 1 WLR 349
Links: Bailii
Coram: Stephenson, Dunn LJJ, Sir David Cairns
Ratio: There had been an accident in a tunnel, blocking it. The defendant inspector ordered a traffic constable to ride into the tunnel on his motorcycle against the flow of traffic. The constable crashed and sought damages for negligence against the inspector.
Held: The inspector was liable in negligence. One police officer can have a duty of care to another.
This case cites:
- Cited – Compania Financiera v Hamoor Tanker Corporation (‘the Borag’) CA ([1981] 1 WLR 274, [1981] 1 All ER 856)
The managers had taken on the management of the ship. In the course of a dispute, the managers had the ship arrested whilst in Capetown. The owners had to obtain a bank guarantee to secure its release, and sought the interest payments on the . .
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This case is cited by:
- Cited – Osman v The United Kingdom ECHR (Times 05-Nov-98, 23452/94, 87/1997/871/1083, Bailii, [1999] 1 FLR 193, Bailii, [1998] ECHR 101, 5 BHRC 293, (2000) 29 EHRR 245, [1999] Fam Law 86, [1998] HRCD 966, [1999] Crim LR 82, (1999) 163 JPN 297, (1999) 11 Admin LR 200)
(Grand Chamber) A male teacher developed an obsession with a male pupil. He changed his name by deed poll to the pupil’s surname. He was required to teach at another school. The pupil’s family’s property was subjected to numerous acts of vandalism, . . - Cited – Hughes v National Union of Mineworkers QBD ([1991] 4 All ER 278, [1991] ICR 669)
The court struck out as disclosing no cause of action a claim by a police officer who was injured while policing the miners’ strike and who alleged that the police officer in charge had deployed his men negligently.
Held: The officer in charge . . - Cited – Waters v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis HL (Times 01-Aug-00, House of Lords, Gazette 12-Oct-00, [2000] 1 WLR 1607, Bailii, [2000] UKHL 50, [2000] IRLR 720)
A policewoman, having made a complaint of serious sexual assault against a fellow officer complained again that the Commissioner had failed to protect her against retaliatory assaults. Her claim was struck out, but restored on appeal.
Held: . . - Cited – Hertfordshire Police v Van Colle; Smith v Chief Constable of Sussex Police HL (Bailii, [2008] UKHL 50, [2008] 3 All ER 977, [2008] 3 WLR 593, Times 01-Aug-08, HL, [2009] PIQR P2, [2008] UKHRR 967, [2008] HRLR 44, [2009] 1 AC 225, [2009] 1 Cr App R 12, [2009] LS Law Medical 1)
A prosecution witness was murdered by the accused shortly before his trial. The parents of the deceased alleged that the failure of the police to protect their son was a breach of article 2.
Held: The House was asked ‘If the police are alerted . . - Cited – Michael and Others v The Chief Constable of South Wales Police and Another SC (Bailii, [2015] UKSC 2, Bailii Summary, [2015] 2 WLR 343, [2015] Med LR 171, [2015] 2 All ER 635, [2015] HRLR 8, UKSC 2013/0043, SC, SC Summary, SC Videoa Summary)
The claimants asserted negligence in the defendant in failing to provide an adequate response to an emergency call, leading, they said to the death of their daughter at the hands of her violent partner. They claimed also under the 1998 Act. The . .
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Last Update: 27 February 2018
Ref: 183670
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