Commercial update: Alexander Whatley writes about vicarious liability
14th December 2018
In torts such as deceit, where liability depends on the claimant acting in reliance on a statement made to him, the test for establishing vicarious liability is not the same as for other wrongs committed in the course of a servant’s employment. Whatley - Vicarious liability for fraud and reliance-based torts.
Alex Whatley is a Commercial Law barrister specialising in business disputes and Agency. Click here to view his profile.
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