Law reports

Bernard v Attorney General of Jamaica [2005] IRLR 398 PC

Reports relating to this case:

Employer's liability: Privy Council holds Jamaica liable for off-duty policeman shooting

Date:

24 June 2005

In Bernard v Attorney-General of Jamaica, the Privy Council holds that the Attorney-General of Jamaica was vicariously liable for the unlawful shooting of a member of the public by a police constable who was attempting to jump the queue for a public telephone.

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Law reports

Bernard v Attorney General of Jamaica [2005] IRLR 398 PC

Reports relating to this case:

Employer's liability: Privy Council holds Jamaica liable for off-duty policeman shooting

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