Duty of Care
- Created by: Elizabeth B
- Created on: 24-05-11 13:54
Fullscreen
The issue of whether a duty was owed by the defendant was established in the Neighbour Test (Donoghue v Stevenson). Lord Atkin stated in this case that 'one should avoid acts or omissions which would forseeably harm your neighbour.' A neighbour is a person who is closely or directly affected by your act or omission.
This rule was revised in the…
Comments
No comments have yet been made