Liability of professional advisers : Caparo and after
Language: English Series: Journal of Business Law ; January 1991, 36-48(13)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the scope of tortious liability for negligently furnished information and advice following the decision in Caparo Industries plc v Dickman (Abs 42588). This case affirms that the search for a general test of liability in tort should be abandoned. The correct approach is to examine whether a case falls within an existing category where liability has been upheld, with new categories being developed by comparison with established existing catagories rather than by reference to a general test. (Based on journal abstract)| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Discusses the scope of tortious liability for negligently furnished information and advice following the decision in Caparo Industries plc v Dickman (Abs 42588). This case affirms that the search for a general test of liability in tort should be abandoned. The correct approach is to examine whether a case falls within an existing category where liability has been upheld, with new categories being developed by comparison with established existing catagories rather than by reference to a general test. (Based on journal abstract)