The claimants sought to recover damages from the defendants in their alleged mishandling of their agencies. They had sought to amend the pleadings to add a claim for misfeasance in public office, and now appealed refusal of leave.
Held: the appeals failed. The House in Three Rivers had defined the tort, but there was little authority for what was meant by a public officer for the tort. Lloyds did not exercise a public office so as to bring it within the tort of public misfeasance.
Judges:
Buxton LJ, Smith LJ, Moore-Bick LJ
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Civ 930, Times 09-Oct-2008, [2008] 1 WLR 2255
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Hilda Amoo-Gottfried v Legal Aid Board (No 1 Regional Committee) CA 1-Dec-2000
The claimant appealed an order dismissing her claim for misfeasance in public office by the defendant, for the way in which they had mishandled her membership of duty solicitor rota schemes.
Held: The court discussed the requirements for . .
Cited by:
Cited – Muuse v Secretary of State for The Home Department CA 27-Apr-2010
The claimant, a Dutch national, was detained pending deportation. He was arrested ‘for immigration’ after being given bail in other proceedings. It had been found that that detention was unlawful. He did not come within the criteria for deportation, . .
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Insurance, Torts – Other
Updated: 12 November 2022; Ref: scu.259668