The Industrial Cases Reports
[2019] ICR 459
Court of Appeal
Bellman
v
Northampton Recruitment Ltd
[2018] EWCA Civ 2214
2018 July 19;
Oct 11
Oct 11
Irwin, Moylan, Asplin LJJ
Vicarious liability— Employment— Course of employment— Managing director of small company assaulting employee at early hours drinking session after company Christmas party— Whether sufficient connection between director’s position and assault— Whether company vicariously liable for assault