Vicarious liability of employers explained.
The law on vicarious liability was brought sharply into focus in July when the Court of Appeal reviewed the liability of an employer for the actions of an employee in a contempt of court action. Gillian Howard looks at some recent cases and offers useful advice on how companies can avoid liability in future.
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