Johnston v NEI International Combustion Ltd; Rothwell v Chemical & Insulating Co Ltd; Topping v Benchtown Ltd; Grieves v F T Everard & Sons

Johnston v NEI International Combustion Ltd; Rothwell v Chemical & Insulating Co Ltd; Topping v Benchtown Ltd; Grieves v F T Everard & Sons

Case Note

Johnston v NEI International Combustion Ltd; Rothwell v Chemical & Insulating Co Ltd; Topping v Benchtown Ltd; Grieves v F T Everard & Sons (the pleural plaque test case)

[2007] UKHL 39, on appeal from [2006] EWCA Civ 27

House of Lords (Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Lord Mance)

17 October 2007

Download the full case commentary here:

www.12kbw.co.uk/docs/PPs-HL-cs-151007-Oct-07.pdf

The barristers at 12 King's Bench Walk demonstrate an 'ability to get to the real meat of a case.' (Chambers and Partners 2011)