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Vicarious liability: Ministry of Justice liable for staff injury caused by working prisoner

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    Cox v Ministry of Justice [2016] IRLR 370 SC (0 other reports)

Cox v Ministry of Justice [2016] IRLR 370 SC

vicarious liability | relationship with employer | negligence

The Supreme Court has held that the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) was vicariously liable for the negligence of a prisoner who injured a member of staff while carrying out kitchen work.