Reviewed case brief
Lister v. Hesley Hall Ltd.
[2001] UKHL 22
[2001] UKHL 22 · House of Lords (UK)
- Court
- House of Lords (UK)
- Year
- 2001
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The relevant test for vicarious liability asks whether the employee's wrongful conduct was so closely connected to their employment that it would be fair and just to hold the employer vicariously liable (the 'close connection' test).
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[2001] UKHL 22
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