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Vicarious Liability
Vicarious Liability: Two-Stage Test, Extensions and Implications Introduction Vicarious liability is a common law doctrine of strict, no fault, secondary liability under which one party, typically an employer or principal, is held responsible for torts committed by another, usually an employee or agent, in the course of their relationship. In essence, an employer may have […]
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Johnson v Helm [2025] EWHC 1546 (KB)
High Court Clarifies Fact v Opinion in Johnson v Helm [2025] Background Facts of the Dispute In Johnson v Helm [2025] EWHC 1546 (KB), a domestic building dispute gave rise to a defamatory online review. The defendant, Mr Stephen Helm, had hired the claimant, Mr Benjamin Johnson, to install a kitchen. After the work, Mr […]
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Hegab v The Spectator [2025] EWHC 2043 (KB)
High Court Dismisses Mohammed Hegab’s Libel and Data Protection Claims Against The Spectator and Douglas Murray. Factual Background Mohammed Hegab, known online as “Mohammed Hijab”, is a British Muslim YouTuber and activist with a large following. In September 2022, the weekly magazine The Spectator published an article by Douglas Murray titled “Leicester and the downside […]