The Court of Appeal has ruled in the case of MXX v a Secondary School, dismissing the claimant's appeal against a finding that the school was not vicariously liable for sexual assaults against her by a work placement student.
The background.
The defendant is a co-educational secondary school providing education for children aged 11 to 16. In December 2013 the claimant, then aged 13, joined the school. Between 24 and 28 February 2014 the tortfeasor ("PXM"), one of the defendant's former pupils, undertook a Work Experience Placement at the school.