Amedeo Development Corp. SDN BHD v HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah; Bandone SDN BHD v Amedeo Development Corporation Sendiran Berhad and Berakas Power Company Sdn Bhd: High Court of Brunei Darussalam; October 2001 (concerning the meltdown of the Prince Jefri “empire” in Brunei).
Arscott v The Coal Authority QBD – Royce J; July 2003; [2003] EWHC 1690 (QB) (Casetrack) C.A.; July 2004; [2004] EWCA Civ 892: Flood damage caused by overtopping of the River Taff at Aberfan – the “common enemy” defence.
Aspen Insurance v Adana QBD Commercial Court (Burton J, Hamblen J.) – in progress: Insurers’ liability under a public and products liability policy to indemnify insured potentially responsible for crane collapse.
Bacon v Nacional Suiza QBD – (Tomlinson LJ) [2010] EWHC 231; C.A. Arden, Moore Bick Etherton LJJ (29.6.11): Whether Rome II applied to accident occurring in 2008.
Bansals Ltd v GRE Birmingham Mercantile Court: Fraudulently exaggerated claim for fire damage to bathroom store.
Beauregard v Sturrock QBD; 2007 – settled: Helicopter accident on a flight from Minnesota USA to Wisconsin USA; whether English or Florida Law applied.
Berent v London Borough of Islington CA – Mummery, Tomlinson and Kitchin LJJ 20.3.12: Tree root damage after Delaware).
Bertenshaw v First Choice (Mövenpick, Third Party) QBD – May 2012: Claim under Package Travel Regulations, which defendant sought to pass on to party responsible for hotel.
Bilfinger + Berger UK Ltd and Birse Construction Ltd v Croda Mebon Ltd QBD (TCC) – HHJ David Wilcox: Massive paint failure on structural steelwork; collateral contract and duty of care in tort; re. Didcot B Power Station).
Birse Construction Ltd v St David Ltd QBD (TCC) – HHJ Humphrey Lloyd Q.C.; Feb 1999; [1999] BLR 194 C.A.; Nov 1999; [2000] BLR 57 – Pill, Aldous and Ward: LJJ stay under section 9 Arbitration Act 1996.
Birse Construction Ltd v St David Ltd QBD (TCC) – Mr Recorder Colin Reese Q.C.; August 2000; Whether a contract came into existence.
Bolton v Municipal Mutual Insurance QBD (Manchester Mercantile Court – HHJ Kershaw Q.C.); 2004-5; C.A.; [2006] 1 WLR 1492: Policy trigger in a mesothelioma case under a public liability policy.
Breitschwerdt v Highway Insurance Co Ltd (QBD, 2008): German student injured in accident in Scotland but issues of German law arising.
Bristol Alliance v Williams QBD Tugendhat J., June 2011; C.A. Ward, Macfarlane LJJ and Dame Janet Smith, 5.3.2012: Extent of liability under s.151 RTA 1988 and European Motor Insurance Directives.
Bybrook Barn Centre Ltd v Kent CCC.A. [2001] BLR 55 – Peter Gibson & Waller LJJ, Jonathan Parker J: Liability of highway authority for bridge/culvert obstructing river flows.
Cape Industrial Services Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC QBD Comm Ct. (2003): Liability for asbestos exposure under public liability policies.
Cape PLC v Iron Trades Employers’ Insurance Association; QBD Comm. Ct. (Rix J); [2004] Lloyd’s Rep IR 75: Liability under 1960s policy which excluded asbestosis but not mesothelioma).
Charlton v Fisher C.A. [2001] Lloyd’s Rep IR 387; [2002] QB 578: Insurance for deliberate ramming by a motor car.
Conoco (UK) Ltd and anor v Campbell QBD (Garland J.);C.A. – Rix and Tuckey LJJ; [2003] All ER (Comm) 35: Offshore PI claim for indemnity.
Craig & Ors v Railtrack plc & Ors QBD TCC; 2000 – 2001 Mechanical causes of derailment leading to multiple fatalities.
Darlington Borough Council v Wiltshier Northern Ltd QBD TCC (HHJ Newey Q.C.); C.A.; 1994; (1994) 69 BLR 1; [1995] 1 WLR 68. (Case listed for appeal to HoL, but settled before hearing): Liability in contractual assignment case, where assignor suffered no loss.
Dawkins v Carnival PLC CA (Pill, Moore Bick and Aikens LJJ) – 27.10.11: Accident on cruise liner subject to Athens Convention.
Dept of Transport v HPC Coatings & Ors QBD TCC (HHJ Bowsher Q.C.) November 1998: Collapse of gantry off Severn Bridge – multiple fatality and massive economic loss claim by DoT.
Durham & Ors. v Builders Accident Insurance & Ors. (the EL Trigger Litigation) QBD – Burton J; 2008; [2009] Lloyd’s Rep IR 295 C.A.; 2009 – 2010; [2011] Lloyd’s Rep. IR 1 S.C. – Judgment 28.3.12 [2012] 1 WLR 867: Whether EL policy responded to injury sustained or injury caused during policy period.
Dymoke White v Chapman QBD – HHJ Richard Seymour Q.C. (October 2005): Brain injury case; periodical payments.
Eli Lilly & Co. v Gerling-Konzern Allgemeine Versicherungs A.G.United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division (2006 – 2007): Expert witness on English law of lnsurance; relating to Zyprexa product liability claim.
FACS (foetal anti convulsant syndrome) Litigation (Chappell v Royal Surrey County Hospital Trust): Threatened Group Litigation claim for foetal damage caused by anti convulsive drugs used to treat epilepsy in pregnant women. Proceedings averted.
Filobake Ltd v Rondo Ltd C.A. Chadwick, Buxton and Hooper LJJ; [2005] EWCA Civ 563: Consideration of Sale of Goods legislation vis à vis supply of filo pastry making machine.
General Accident v Toms and Provincial Insurance QBD – Scott Baker J: R.T.A, whether insurer of vehicle or insurer of driver liable to indemnify.
George Fischer v Multi Construction Ltd and Dexion Ltd QBD (TCC) – HHJ Hicks QC; Dec 1992; unrep. C.A.; 1994; H.L.; 1995; Petition for Leave dismissed: Recoverability of damage suffered by subsidiary of contracting party; foreseeability of damage at the time of contract.
George Fischer v Multi Design Consultants and Davis Langdon Everest QBD (TCC) – HHJ Hicks QC; Oct. 1997, judgment Mar 1998: Professional Negligence of Project Managers; Collateral Warranty by Design company under Design and Build Contract.
Gray & Ors. v T P Bennett & Son and Ors QBD (TCC) – HHJ Stabb Q.C.; Apr 1987; (1989) 43 BLR 63: Negligence of architects; Limitation Act 1980; deliberate concealment; accrual of cause of action; effect of Final Certificate.
Gulf Oil v CAIB UK Ltd QBD (TCC) – HHJ John Loyd Q.C. (June 1996): massive fire of petrol train due to defective bearings overheating.
Hanson v Airedale Hospital QBD (Leeds – Mr. Rec. G. Burrell Q.C.) May 2002. (against Charles Foster); instr by Hempsons: Clinical negligence – failure to diagnose possible heart attack.
Harding v Wealands QBD – Elias J; May 2004; unrep CA; 2005; [2005] 1 WLR 1539 HL; 2006; [2007] 2 AC 1, [2006] 3 WLR 83: Whether Australian caps on damages and method of assessment applied to English court’s assessment of quantum when Australian law applied.
Haward v Fawcetts C.A.; Mar 2004; [2004] PNLR 658 HoL; 2005-6; [2006] 1 WLR 682: Limitation of Action in context of professional negligence by firm of accountants.
Hazelwood Caravans & Chalets Ltd v Devon CC and Teignbridge BC QBD: Dec 2005: Flood caused by inadequate culvert and flood relief scheme, the responsibility of defendants.
IBC Vehicles Ltd v Durr Ltd QBD (Garland J.) March 2000: Explosion in Vauxhall paint drying tunnel due to gas escaping into oven.
Jacobs v MIB [2010] EWCA Civ 1208; [2011] 1 WLR 2609; Laws, Moore Bick and Rimer LJJ: MIB’s liability to compensate a British resident who was the victim of an uninsured motorist in Spain.
John Mowlem & Co PLC v Carlton Gate Development Co Ltd QBD (TCC) – HHJ Bowsher Q.C.; May 1990; (1991) 51 BLR 54: Stay under s.4(1) of the Arbitration Act 1950.
John Mowlem Construction Plc v Neil F. Jones & Co C.A.; June 2004; [2004] BLR 387, [2004] PNLR 45, [2007] Lloyd’s Rep PN 4 – Judge, Tuckey and Kay LJJ: Solicitors’ negligence; whether solicitor under a duty to advise its client about renewal of insurance.
Jolley v London Borough of Sutton QBD – Mr. Geoffrey Brice Q.C. sitting as Deputy HCJ;C.A., and House of Lords; [1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 433, [1998] 1 WLR 1546, [2000] 1 WLR 1082: Foreseeability of loss when a child played with a derelict boat on council land.
Jones v Thyssen (GB) Ltd QBD (TCC) – HHJ Bowsher Q.C.; Jun 1990; C.A.; July 1991; (1992) 57 BLR 116: Stay of proceedings under s.4 of Arbitration Act 1950; Pff too poor to afford arbitration.
Kirk v London Borough of Brent C.A.; Dec 2005; [2005] EWCA Civ 1701 – Pill, Wall and Lloyd LJJ: Property damage by tree roots; interpretation of decision in Delaware Mansions.
Knauf UK GmbH v British Gypsum Ltd & Anor QBD (Com. Ct.) – David Steel J.; 27thMarch 2001; C.A.; Jul 2001; [2002] 1 W.L.R. 907, [2002] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 191: Jurisdiction of English court where claimant obtained ex parte order for service by alternative means.
Knauf UK GmbH v British Gypsum Ltd & Anor (no. 2) QBD (Com. Ct.) – David Steel J; Apr 2002; [2002] EWHC 739 (Comm): Jurisdiction of court to entertain contribution proceedings between foreign defendants.
L.E. Jones (Insurance Brokers) Ltd v Portsmouth CC C.A.; Nov 2002; [2003] 1 W.L.R. 427; Aldous and Dyson LJJ: Council’s liability for highway trees.
Looker v Umberslade Corporate Management Ltd QBD – David Steel J.; June 2009: Director seeking indemnity under his own household and his company’s EL policies for negligent injury to odd job man.
Lux v Clelland Associates QBD – Mr. James Badenoch sitting as deputy HCJ: Architects’ negligence; scope of duty to “Project Manage”.
Robinson v Avery Admiralty Court – Steel J. (2011 ruling on admissibility of expert evidence of sailing practices): tetraplegic victim of sailing accident off coast of Portugal; application of limits under Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
Thomas v Sun Alliance Central London CC: Repudiation for fraud – “faked burglary”; man caught on video pretending to double lock door for expert; in fact he twisted keys the other way!
Williams v London Borough of Lewisham QBD – Mr. Walter Aylen Q.C. sitting as Deputy HCJ; Dec. 2000: Causes and effects of Carbon Monoxide emissions.
Wortham v Philips Electronics UK Ltd and Deerhurst Resorts Ltd QBD – HHJ Seymour Q.C.; 2004-2007.
Young v Jankowitz ongoing: Clinical negligence in South Africa.