The Caparo Case, formally known as Caparo Industries plc v Dickman and others (1990), is a landmark legal case in which the House of Lords ruled that auditors owe a duty of care to existing shareholders as a body rather than to individual shareholders. This decision significantly shaped the landscape of auditor liability and professional responsibility.
An in-depth exploration of negligence in law, its historical context, key events, and implications in various professional fields.
Proximate cause is the primary cause of an injury in legal terms, significant in determining liability rather than being the closest cause in time.
Due Care refers to the degree of care that a person of ordinary prudence and reason, a 'reasonable man,' would exercise under specific circumstances. It is a critical concept in tort law used to determine the standard of care or legal duty one owes to others, indicating a fundamental legal obligation. Negligence is characterized by the failure to exercise due care.
Understanding the standard of reasonable care: its definition, application in tort law, examples, and related concepts.
A comprehensive overview of the Standard of Care in professional practice, detailing the duties, expectations, examples, and implications within various fields.
