April
Articles matching "non delegable duty"
Vicarious liability extended: liability of local authorities for abuse by foster carers.
Liability of local authorities for abuse by foster carers.
Read moreCourt of Appeal hands down judgment in NA v Nottinghamshire County Council
Yesterday’s Court of Appeal decision in the case of NA v Nottinghamshire County Council will be welcomed by local authorities and their insurers potentially facing strict liability for abuse by foster…
Read moreLocal authority: no vicarious liability or non-delegable duty owed in respect of foster parents’ acts
Andrea Ward highlights the key issues and comments on the effect for local authorities when the High Court found there to be no negligence on the part of a local authority in respect of failure to…
Read moreDoes a local authority have a non-delegable duty for abuse by foster carers?
Andrea Ward examines this first instance decision involving historic abuse of two claimants by foster parents when they were girls.
Read morePublic authority: Schools – non delegable duty of care
This unanimous decision of the Supreme Court has changed the law in relation to the liability of local education authorities for the negligent actions of contractors to whom they delegate…
Read moreWoodland v Essex County Council: Liability of local education authorities
This unanimous decision of the Supreme Court changes the law as it previously stood in relation to the liability of local educational authorities for the negligent actions of contractors to whom they…
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