AXN AND OTHERS V WORBOYS (1) INCEPTUM INSURANCE CO. LTD (2) [2012] EWHC 1730
The First Defendant was convicted of a number of offences including administering a substance with intent, and committing various sexual assaults whilst acting as a taxi driver. His victims, the Claimants sued him for assault by poisoning, sexual assault and false imprisonment. However they also sued the First Defendant's insurers, the Second Defendant pursuant to their liability under Section 151 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The trial was around the preliminary issue of whether the insurers were liable. ​Full report here.

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