Consortium in United Kingdom

Definition of Consortium

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Consortium :

1. The right of one spouse to the company, assistance, and affection of the other. Formerly, a husband could bring an action in tort (per quod consortium amisit) against anyone who, by a tortious act against his wife, deprived him of consortium. A wife had no corresponding actio The action for loss of consortium was abolished by the Administration of Justice Act 1982.

2. See concert party.