10 Mar 2006
CHAN SZE KI v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HONG KONG POLICE FORCE AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- CHAN SZE KI v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HONG KONG POLICE FORCE AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV276/2005
On the proven facts the Commissioner was liable: senior officers knew or ought to have known that long‑barrelled weapons had been used and that risk was attributable to the Commissioner, and sending an inadequately armed raiding party without suitable tactical support breached the employer's duty and caused the plaintiff's injuries; the judge's finding of 50% contributory negligence was set aside and the claim against the 1st Defendant was allowed in part; Oakes was not found negligent.