Court case linking atmospheric toxic waste and birth defects
Corby Group Litigation
Court
High Court of Justice of England and Wales, Queen's Bench Division (Technology and Construction Court)
Full case name
The Claimants appearing on the Register of the Corby Group Litigation v Corby District Council
Decided
29 July 2009
Citation
[2009] EWHC 1944 (TCC)
Transcript
Full text of Approved Judgment
Court membership
Judge sitting
The Hon. Mr Justice Akenhead
Keywords
public liability
negligence
public nuisance
breach of statutory duty
The Corby toxic waste case was a court case decided by The Hon. Mr. Justice Akenhead at the High Court of Justice, London, on 29 July 2009 in the case of Corby Group Litigation v. Corby Borough Council [2009] EWHC 1944 (TCC). The judge found Corby Borough Council liable in negligence, public nuisance and a breach of statutory duty for its reclamation of a Corby Steelworks in the town of Corby, Northamptonshire, between 1985 and 1997.[1] The landmark decision was historically significant as the first in the world to establish a link between atmospheric toxic waste and birth defects - all previous cases have involved water pollution - and held implications for other council reclamation programs and the methods of conducting reclamation in England and Wales.[1][2]
The case has been described as "the British Erin Brockovich".[2][3][4]
^ abBarnby, Peter (30 July 2009). "Corby lawyers urge rethink after contamination ruling". LocalGov.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
^ abGammell, Caroline (29 July 2009). "Corby birth defects: worst child poisoning case since thalidomide". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 1 August 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
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^"Corby Children Win Landmark Toxic Waste Case". Press release. Collins Solicitors. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
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