The Industrial Cases Reports
[2017] ICR 543
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— Managing director of small company assaulting employee at early hours drinking session after Christmas party— Whether acting in course of employment— Whether sufficient connection between director’s position and assault— Whether company vicariously liable for assault