The claimant sought damages against a social worker, alleging misfeasance in public office, and now appealed against a strike out of his claim.
Held: The elements necessary to succeed in such a claim were not made out in the pleadings, and therefore the claim was bound to fail. Permission to appeal against the strike out was refused.
Judges:
Tugendhat J
Citations:
[2010] EWHC 657 (QB)
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Citing:
Cited – Three Rivers District Council and Others v Governor and Company of The Bank of England (No 3) HL 22-Mar-2001
Misfeasance in Public Office – Recklessness
The bank sought to strike out the claim alleging misfeasance in public office in having failed to regulate the failed bank, BCCI.
Held: Misfeasance in public office might occur not only when a company officer acted to injure a party, but also . .
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Torts – Other
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.406646
