Samuel J Pearse

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    Assumption of responsibility for a subsidiary's responsibilities

    2012-09-05T00:00:00

    In the landmark decision of Chandler v Cape plc [2012] EWCA Civ 525, the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court decision that a parent company owed a direct duty of care towards an employee of one of its subsidiaries to ensure a safe system of work. This case has ...