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Extending liability beyond the primary wrongdoer: accessorial and vicarious liability

June 18, 2026 • Level Twenty Seven Chambers

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In this episode, David Chesterman KC and Oliver Cook of Level Twenty Seven Chambers discuss Extending liability beyond the primary wrongdoer: accessorial and vicarious liability. They explore how liability can extend beyond direct wrongdoers, the limits of vicarious liability under recent High Court authority, and the broader equitable doctrines of knowing receipt and knowing assistance. The discussion also highlights practical issues in proving knowledge in corporate settings, pleading considerations, and tracing remedies.

Who should listen?
Commercial advisory, insolvency and litigation lawyers.

Presenters
David Chesterman KC
Oliver Cook

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