Employment law cases

Malcolm v Metropolitan Police Commissioners 1995 5 CLR 368 HC

Reports relating to this case:

  • Malcolm v Metropolitan Police Commissioners

    Date:
    31 December 1995

    In Malcolm v Metropolitan Police Commissioners 1995 5 CLR 368 HC, the High Court held that the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, regulation 5 creates an absolute statutory duty and proof that a defect in equipment had caused an accident would fix the duty holder with civil liability.