Dhan Kumar Limbu and others v Dyson Technology Limited, Dyson Limited and Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
The parties to the claim entitled Dhan Kumar Limbu and others v Dyson Technology Limited, Dyson Limited and Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, issued with case reference QB-2022-001698, have reached a settlement of the proceedings.
Posted on 26 February 2026
This resolution was reached in recognition of the expenses of litigation and the benefits of settlement.
The Defendants deny and have always denied all liability in respect of the Claimants, who were employed by a third-party supplier, at factories in Malaysia which were owned and operated by ATA Industrial (M) Sdn Bhd and its related entities.
This settlement is not an admission of liability on the part of the Defendants.
Background to the claim
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