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Contract law [2026] EWHC 1126 (TCC)

Kyte v MclAren Automotive Ltd & Anor

Kyte v MclAren Automotive Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 1126 (TCC) (19 May 2026)

The High Court struck out inadequately particularised contract and negligence claims over a car fire, but allowed time to amend the pleadings.

  • Breach of contract
  • Negligence
  • Pleading requirements
  • Causation
  • Res ipsa loquitur
  • Supply of goods and services act 1982
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Commercial law [2026] EWHC 685 (Ch)

Car-Wizard Ltd v Vixen Surface Treatments Ltd

Car-Wizard Ltd v Vixen Surface Treatments Ltd [2026] EWHC 685 (Ch) (26 March 2026)

The High Court found actionable misrepresentations about a wheel lathe’s newness, capabilities, and safety, and held the claimant suffered loss.

  • Misrepresentation
  • Collateral contract
  • Product liability
  • Expert evidence
  • Damages
  • Collateral-contract
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Consumer protection

Carl Nash v Volskwagen Financial Services (UK) Limited

The trial judge was entitled to conclude that the claimant had not proved, on the balance of probabilities, that the fire was caused by a defect in the vehicle. The judge was not required to choose between the two competing explanations and gave sufficient reasons for his findings. There was no error of law, misdirection, or procedural unfairness warranting appellate intervention.

  • Causation
  • Burden of proof
  • Expert evidence
  • Product liability
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Tort [2024] EWHC 1971 (KB)

Wormleighton v Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd

Wormleighton v Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd [2024] EWHC 1971 (KB) (29 July 2024)

The High Court consolidated four mesothelioma claims against Cape companies, ordering a joint liability trial in January 2025 and leaving quantum to be decided separately.

  • Consolidation of claims
  • Case management
  • Mesothelioma
  • Asbestos liability
  • Parent company liability
  • Duty of care
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Consumer law [2023] EWHC 2326 (KB)

Nash v Volskwagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd

Nash v Volskwagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd [2023] EWHC 2326 (KB) (21 September 2023)

High Court appeal about causation in a vehicle fire claim under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The appeal was dismissed after the court upheld the recorder’s approach and reasoning.

  • Causation
  • Burden of proof
  • Expert evidence
  • Consumer rights act 2015
  • Product liability
  • Burden-of-proof
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Insurance law

Fahad Atta v HDI Global Specialty SE

The High Court dismissed HDI’s appeal, holding that significant property damage from negligent cavity wall insulation occurred during the policy period and removal costs were covered.

  • Third parties (rights against insurers) act 1930
  • Product liability
  • Public liability
  • Causation
  • Policy interpretation
  • Damages
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Professional negligence [2022] EWHC 607 (QB)

Coote v Ullstein

Coote v Ullstein [2022] EWHC 607 (QB) (11 April 2022)

Professional negligence claim dismissed on summary judgment after the court found the underlying vaccine claim had no real prospect of success.

  • Loss of chance
  • Limitation periods
  • Summary judgment
  • Strike out applications
  • Causation
  • Legal aid
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Professional negligence [2022] EWHC 607

Coote v Ullstein

Coote v Ullstein [2022] EWHC 607 (QB) (11 April 2022)

The High Court granted summary judgment for the defendants in a professional negligence claim arising from an alleged limitation error in MMR vaccine litigation.

  • Loss of a chance
  • Limitation period
  • Causation
  • Summary judgment
  • Strike out
  • Legal aid
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Commercial law [2022] EWHC 218 (Comm)

Provimi France S.A.S. & Ors v Stour Bay Company Ltd

Provimi France S.A.S. & Ors v Stour Bay Company Ltd [2022] EWHC 218 (Comm) (04 February 2022)

The High Court held that Stour Bay’s terms were incorporated, the Provimi Gelatin Specification was not, and the claim for damages and refund failed.

  • Implied terms
  • Exclusion clauses
  • Product liability
  • Fitness for purpose
  • Satisfactory quality
  • Mitigation of loss
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Contract law [2020] EWHC 1232 (TCC)

DBE Energy Ltd v Biogas Products Ltd

DBE Energy Ltd v Biogas Products Ltd [2020] EWHC 1232 (TCC) (18 May 2020)

The court held Biogas owed design obligations for tank heaters and pasteuriser tanks, breached those duties, and caused the equipment failures.

  • Breach of contract
  • Negligence
  • Design obligations
  • Sale of goods
  • Supply of goods and services
  • Product liability
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