Dorset Yacht Co Ltd v Home Office.
Dorset yacht v home office 1970. Home Office v Dorset Yacht Co Ltd 1970 UKHL 2 1970 AC 1004 is a leading case in English tort law. Tort Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. The defendants had failed to prevent the escape an omission.
HL 6 May 1970. Prisoners escaped from a rehabilitation program on an island. Ltd 1970 AC 1004.
One night the Borsta. The owner sued the home office for neg. Any duty of a borstal officer to use reasonable care to prevent a borstal trainee from escaping.
Home Office v Dorset Yacht Co Ltd 1970Some young offenders were doing some supervised work on Brown Sea Island under the Borstal regime. The Queens Bench held that the Home Office did owe a duty of care to the claimant. 1004 is a Tort Law case concerning negligence and duty of care.
The document also included supporting commentary from author Craig Purshouse. Leading case on the topic of negligence. The plaintiffs brought an action for damages against the Home Office which was in control of the bostrals on grounds that the officers on the island were negligent as they failed to.
Home Home Office v Dorset Yacht Co 1970 AC 1004 1027D1030E only. One night the Borstal officers retired for the evening leaving the boys unsupervised. Facts and judgement for Home Office v Dorset Yacht Co 1970 AC 1004.