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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.
The High Court struck out a vehicle fire claim for inadequate pleading, holding that the claimant had not sufficiently particularised breach, causation, or negligence.
The Defendant was negligent in failing to ensure the bolts securing the universal coupling to the Shocklink device were kept correctly tightened in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and in overloading the trailer, causing or contributing to metal fatigue and the fatal accident. Reliance on an MOT was insufficient to discharge the duty of care. The Defendant is liable for the consequences of the accident.
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Smith v Clarke [2024] EWHC 322 (KB) (16 February 2024)
The High Court held a trailer detachment accident was caused by negligent maintenance of coupling bolts and prior overloading, and that an MOT did not excuse the owner.
Lydford v Skinner [2021] EWHC 3783 (QB) (11 November 2021)
The High Court dismissed a liability appeal arising from a wall collapse injuring a pedestrian, holding that causative disrepair was not proved and res ipsa loquitur did not apply.
High Court appeal over a wall collapse injury was dismissed. The court held the claimant had not proved the collapse was caused by disrepair, and res ipsa loquitur did not apply.
Lydford v Skinner [2021] EWHC 3783 (QB) (11 November 2021)
The High Court dismissed a negligence and nuisance appeal from a wall-collapse case, holding the claimant had not proved causative disrepair and res ipsa loquitur did not apply.
Savigar v Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd [2021] EWHC 2707 (QB) (11 October 2021)
The High Court dismissed an appeal in a workplace injury claim, holding that the claimant had not proved he was struck by a moving hook block and that the trial judge’s findings were open to her.
Savigar v Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd [2021] EWHC 2707 (QB) (11 October 2021)
The High Court dismissed an appeal in a workplace injury claim, holding the claimant had not proved that a moving hook block caused his head injuries.
The High Court held VAS liable for a furnace failure after finding the gas deflection plate had been improperly secured by VAS, not disturbed by Bodycote.
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