R (ON THE APPLICATION OF AVIVA INSURANCE LTD AND ANOTHER) v THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

[2021] Lloyd's Rep. IR 291

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMINISTRATIVE COURT)

Before Mr Justice Henshaw

Insurance (liability) – Obligation of liability insurers to repay state benefits received in respect of injuries – Application to long-tail exposure liabilities – Whether obligation contrary to human rights law – Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 – Human Rights Act 1998.