HAWLEY v LUMINAR LEISURE LTD AND OTHERS

[2006] Lloyd's Rep IR 307

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Lord Justice Latham, Lord Justice Neuberger and Lady Justice Hallett

Insurance (public liability) - Second defendant providing security services for first defendant - Claimant injured at first defendant’s premises by door steward employed by second defendant - Whether first defendant vicariously liable for tort of second defendant’s employee - Whether door steward a temporary employee of first defendant - Whether second defendant’s public liability insurers liable to provide indemnity - Whether claimant’s injury caused by “sudden, unforeseen, fortuitous and identifiable” act.