Morrisons ‘not liable’ for actions of rogue employee over data leak. The Supreme Court’s ruling has widespread implications for data protection controllers across the country.
The Supreme Court’s ruling puts employers in a better stance where they may otherwise be held vicariously liable for the acts of rogue employees to deliberately harm the employer.
JUDGMENT DATE
1 Apr 2020
NEUTRAL CITATION NUMBER
[2020] UKSC 12
CASE ID
UKSC 2018/0213
JUSTICES
Lady Hale, Lord Reed, Lord Kerr, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones
