Attention to duty
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0305 1 February 2003, 143(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Bradford and Bingley plc v Hayes Dunphy and Hayes Ltd (HC unreported) in which an individual valuer and director of a firm of chartered surveyors relying on "Williams v Natural Life Health Foods Ltd" (HL [1998] ALL ER 557) maintained that he was not personally liable for a negligent mortgage valuation. This viewpoint was upheld by the court despite "Merrett v Babb" (CA Abs64182). Concludes that company directors enjoy better protection than employees in terms of personal liability in negligence claims.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L121853 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121853-1001 |
Discusses "Bradford and Bingley plc v Hayes Dunphy and Hayes Ltd (HC unreported) in which an individual valuer and director of a firm of chartered surveyors relying on "Williams v Natural Life Health Foods Ltd" (HL [1998] ALL ER 557) maintained that he was not personally liable for a negligent mortgage valuation. This viewpoint was upheld by the court despite "Merrett v Babb" (CA Abs64182). Concludes that company directors enjoy better protection than employees in terms of personal liability in negligence claims.