2 六月 2021
Madison Hardwicke-Hunter
Dispute Resolution - ESG - Business and human rights - Climate change - Environmental issues
Begum v Maran (UK) Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 326
UK: Court of Appeal shipbreaking decision highlights potential liability risks arising from involvement with third parties’ harmful practices.
In Begum v Maran (UK) Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 326, the Court of Appeal recently refused to dismiss a claim seeking damages from a UK-domiciled company following its sale of a ship to a third party shipping company, which arranged for its disposal in an unsafe manner. Although limited to arguability, it offers key insights into how duties could evolve into the consequences of corporates’ interactions with third parties.
In this briefing note, we explore the case background, the claimant’s attempts to establish a duty of care in negligence and limitation issues arising in the case. We also consider broader trends and key lessons learned.
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