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Atkin, Lord

The term duty of care was established in a test case in 1932 (Lord Atkin ... [Pg.129]

There have been two important judgements that have defined the legal meaning of negligence. In 1856, negligence was judged to involve actions or omissions and the need for reasonabie and prudent behaviour. In 1932, Lord Atkin said. [Pg.7]

In 1840, Parke B. Parmiter v Coupland (1840) 6 M W 105 at 108) said that a defamatory statement was one which is calculated to injure the reputation of another by exposing him to hatred, contempt or ridicule . Some jurisdictions include the requirement of falsehood in the definitioa This is not the case in the UK but tmth or justification does provide an absolute defence to an allegation of defamation. Lord Atkin Sim v Stretch... [Pg.302]

In this case Lord Atkin said You must take reasonable care to avoid acts and omissions which you reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour, i.e. persons who are so closely and directly affected by your act, that you ought reasonably to have them in contemplation as being so affected. .. ... [Pg.22]


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