Adams v Cape Industries plc 1990?

Adams v Cape Industries plc (1990) is a landmark UK case concerning corporate veil and jurisdiction. The House of Lords ruled that a parent company (Cape Industries) was not liable for the actions of its subsidiary (Cape Asbestos) in South Africa, emphasizing the principle of separate legal personality. The court held that the claimants could not establish jurisdiction in England, as the subsidiary operated independently and the parent company had not engaged in any wrongdoing. This case reinforced the legal protection afforded to corporations against liability for their subsidiaries' actions.