Dhan Kumar Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Limited & Ors

Dhan Kumar Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Limited & Ors

The court refused to order a preliminary trial of threshold liability issues on assumed facts and instead directed immediate identification of lead claimants and a split trial of all liability issues (excluding unjust enrichment) for those claimants, to be tried on actual facts. The court struck out large parts of the Reply for breach of pleading rules, allowed the claimants to amend for aggravated damages, and ordered limited early disclosure of key documents. Costs of the strike-out application were awarded at 50% on the standard basis due to unreasonable conduct by both parties.

Parties
Claimants: Dhan Kumar Limbu and 23 others; Defendant: Dyson Technology Limited; Defendant: Dyson Limited; Defendant: Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Group Action / Case Management Conference and Interlocutory Applications
Outcome
Interlocutory orders granted in part for both sides; directions given for identification of lead claimants, split trial of liability, strike-out of Reply, permission to amend for aggravated damages, and early disclosure.
Legal Topics
Negligence, Intentional Torts (false Imprisonment, Intimidation, Assault, Battery), Unjust Enrichment, Case Management, Disclosure, Aggravated Damages, Costs Management
Tort Labour Law Human Rights Civil Procedure Negligence Intentional Torts (false Imprisonment, Intimidation, Assault, Battery) Unjust Enrichment Case Management +3 more

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Parties

Dhan Kumar Limbu and 23 others

Claimants

Dyson Technology Limited

Defendant

Dyson Limited

Defendant

Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Group Action / Case Management Conference and Interlocutory Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to order split trials of liability and quantum or preliminary issues on assumed facts
  2. 2 Timing and identification of lead claimants
  3. 3 Appropriate scope and timing of disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to order a preliminary trial of threshold liability issues on assumed facts and instead directed immediate identification of lead claimants and a split trial of all liability issues (excluding unjust enrichment) for those claimants, to be tried on actual facts. The court struck out large parts of the Reply for breach of pleading rules, allowed the claimants to amend for aggravated damages, and ordered limited early disclosure of key documents. Costs of the strike-out application were awarded at 50% on the standard basis due to unreasonable conduct by both parties.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory orders granted in part for both sides; directions given for identification of lead claimants, split trial of liability, strike-out of Reply, permission to amend for aggravated damages, and early disclosure.

Orders

  • Lead claimants to be identified; parties to make submissions on number and selection process.
  • Trial of all liability issues (excluding unjust enrichment) for lead claimants ordered; quantum and unjust enrichment to be tried later.