Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:35:20 -0400

From: Jason Neyers

Subject: Torts in the House of Lords Again

Which dicta did you not like?

Robert Stevens wrote:

For someone trying to write on the law of torts, the hyperactivity of the House of Lords is very depressing.

Majrowski v Guy's and Thomas' Hospital

Employer can be vicariously liable for an employee's harassment under the statutory tort created by the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Decision of Court of Appeal confirmed.

The decision is right but there is some unfortunate loose dicta.

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Jason Neyers
January Term Director
Associate Professor of Law
Faculty of Law
University of Western Ontario
N6A 3K7
(519) 661-2111 x. 88435

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