United Kingdom economic tortsinducing breach of contractcausing loss by unlawful means

Lord Hoffman in OBG Ltd v Allan

[2007] UKHL 21; [2008] 1 AC 1

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year2008

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The economic torts of inducing breach of contract (accessory liability under Lumley v Gye) and causing loss by unlawful means (primary liability) are distinct torts with different ingredients and must not be subsumed within a single unified theory of unlawful interference with trade.

Area of Law

General

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