Clifford Chance

Chandler v Cape: The new parent company 'duty of care' for health & safety injuries

3 July 2012

The Court of Appeal decision in Chandler v Cape has extended the situations in which a parent company can be held liable for group operations, by establishing a parent company duty of care to its subsidiary's employees. Whilst the case involved an asbestos exposure injury, it is likely to be of wider application in particular to industrial groups. Parents will want to assess their involvement in group operations and ensure that any intervention is suitable and effective to manage the liability risk. This briefing analyses the implications of this decision.

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