24 Jul 2009 [2009] EWHC 1831 (QB), QBD (Nicol J)
19 Nov 2009 [2009] EWCA Civ 1211; [2010] ELR 227, CA (Ward, Sedley, Smith LJJ)
09 Mar 2011 [2011] UKSC 10; [2011] 2 AC 229; [2011] 2 WLR 523; [2011] ICR 391; [2011] 2 All ER 857; [2011] WLR (D) 77, SC(E) (Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers PSC, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, Lord Mance, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Lord Dyson JJSC)
NEGLIGENCE — Causation — Asbestos exposure — Deceased developing mesothelioma after tortious occupational and non-tortious environmental exposure to asbestos dust — Whether necessary to establish occupational exposure more than doubling risk of contracting disease — Whether sufficient to show occupational exposure material contribution to risk of developing disease — Appropriate test of causation — Compensation Act 2006 (c 29), s 3
[2011] UKSC 10; [2011] 2 AC 229; [2011] 2 WLR 523; [2011] ICR 391; [2011] 2 All ER 857; [2011] WLR (D) 77, SC(E)
Willmore v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council [2009] EWHC 1831 (QB), QBD
Decision of Nicol J affirmed
Willmore v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council [2009] EWCA Civ 1211; [2010] ELR 227, CA
Willmore v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council [2009] EWCA Civ 1211; [2010] ELR 227, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal affirmed
Willmore v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council [2011] UKSC 10; [2011] 2 AC 229; [2011] 2 WLR 523; [2011] ICR 391; [2011] 2 All ER 857; [2011] WLR (D) 77, SC(E)
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Burden and Standard of Proof - Legal burden
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