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David Wormleighton v Cape Intermediate Holdings Limited

The High Court consolidated four mesothelioma claims against Cape companies, finding substantial overlap, risk of inconsistent findings, and cost savings.

  • Consolidation of proceedings
  • Mesothelioma
  • Asbestos liability
  • Case management
  • Parent company liability
  • Consolidation-of-proceedings
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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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Tort law [2018] EWHC 1915 (TCC)

BDW Trading Ltd v Integral Geotechnique (Wales) Ltd

BDW Trading Ltd v Integral Geotechnique (Wales) Ltd [2018] EWHC 1915 (TCC) (25 July 2018)

Professional negligence claim over a geotechnical report for development land. The court considered duty of care, asbestos risk, recoverable remediation loss, and contributory negligence.

  • Duty of care
  • Negligence of consulting engineers
  • Recoverable loss
  • Contributory negligence
  • Assignment of reports
  • Site contamination
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Insurance law [2014] EWHC 2002 (Comm)

The Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust v Federal-Mogul Ltd & Ors

The Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust v Federal-Mogul Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 2002 (Comm) (27 June 2014)

The Commercial Court held the Trust lacked standing for most declaratory relief on claims handling, but granted declarations on payment methods under the Plan.

  • Claims handling rights
  • Declaratory relief
  • Asbestos liability
  • Reinsurance
  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • Trust distribution procedures
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Tort law [2002] EWHC 2912 (TCC)

Power Magnetics and Electronic Systems Ltd. v Wood Goldstraw & Yorath & Ors

Power Magnetics and Electronic Systems Ltd. v Wood Goldstraw & Yorath & Ors [2002] EWHC 2912 (TCC) (22 October 2002)

Professional negligence claim over missed asbestos in office ceiling voids failed because two MBO team members already knew of the asbestos risk.

  • Negligent misstatement
  • Duty of care
  • Breach of duty
  • Causation
  • Damages
  • Management buy-out
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