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Barton v Morris

[2023] UKSC 3
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

UKSC applied the Patel v Mirza trio of considerations to assess proportionality of denying a tort claim on grounds of the claimant's own illegality.

Key Principle

illegality defence in tort; Patel v Mirza trio of considerations; proportionality of denying claim on grounds of claimant's own illegality

Area of Law

tort

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