Hewison v. Meridian Shipping & Ors [2001] EWHC QB 450 (30th November, 2001)

Hewison v. Meridian Shipping & Ors [2001] EWHC QB 450 (30th November, 2001)

Public policy requires that a claimant who obtained employment by criminal deceit (concealing epilepsy) cannot recover damages for loss of earnings or congenial employment based on that employment.

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Citation
[2001] EWHC QB 450
Parties
Claimant: Timothy Hewison; Defendant: Meridian Shipping Services Pte Ltd; Defendant: Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd; Defendant: Flex installer Offshore Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Claim / Judgment on Public Policy Issue Regarding Damages
Outcome
Claim for damages for loss of earnings and congenial employment dismissed on public policy grounds.
Legal Topics
Loss of Earnings, Illegality, Public Policy, Personal Injury, Deceit in Employment
Tort Employment Criminal Law Loss of Earnings Illegality Public Policy Personal Injury Deceit in Employment

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Parties

Timothy Hewison

Claimant

Meridian Shipping Services Pte Ltd

Defendant

Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd

Defendant

Flex installer Offshore Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Claim / Judgment on Public Policy Issue Regarding Damages

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether public policy bars a claim for damages for loss of earnings and congenial employment due to criminal deceit in obtaining employment

Ratio Decidendi

Public policy requires that a claimant who obtained employment by criminal deceit (concealing epilepsy) cannot recover damages for loss of earnings or congenial employment based on that employment.

Court Disposition

Claim for damages for loss of earnings and congenial employment dismissed on public policy grounds.

Orders

  • Claimant not entitled to damages for loss of earnings as a seaman or for loss of congenial sea-going career and free board and lodging.