Traditional causation principles affirmed: the Chester decision seen in context.
Mondaq Business Briefing › Nbr. 2005, January 2005
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Traditional causation principles affirmed: the Chester decision seen in context.
In Chester v Afshar, a gap was left open for claimants to argue that traditional causation principles should be by-passed in the interests of justice. In the case of Beary v Pall Mall Investments [2005] EWCA Civ 415, the Court of Appeal has virtually closed that gap. Professionals working in non-medical fields, along with their insurers, will breathe a sigh of relief at the decision. This does not mean, however, that the d...
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