The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 661
Queen’s Bench Division
Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd
[2016] EWHC 3104 (QB)
2016 Nov 23, 24, 25; Dec 1
Judge Cotter QC sitting as a High Court judge
Vicarious liability— Employment— Course of employment— Director of company assaulting employee after work Christmas party— Whether acting in course of employment— Whether employer liable for assault