Professional Negligence Round Up Of 2018

Introduction

2018 was another significant year for professional liability cases. The key developments have fallen into two broad areas. The first is liability. A wide range of questions relating to the responsibilities owed by professionals has come before the courts this year. To whom do professional people owe duties? For whose acts can they be held to account? What is the proper scope of professionals' responsibilities and who is to judge the appropriate standard? The second area is "loss of a chance." Aspects of this issue went before the Supreme Court in late 2018 but it is likely to remain a "hot topic" for the foreseeable future.

The first area of development – liability