Jackson & Powell is the definitive text on Professional Liability. It provides comprehensive coverage of the law of professional liability. It is an essential reference point for every practitioner as it aids them in establishing whether a duty of care exists and whether it has been breached, providing quick access with confidence as to whether a cause of action exists while explaining the remedies available.

Key features

• Examines the nature of professional liability
• Deals with subjects of general application and delves into specific professions
• Discusses the difference between tortuous liability and contractual liability
• Considers the duties and obligations of a professional including positive duties and restrictions
• Considers the standard of skill and care including the relevance of the defendant’s qualifications and experience
• Discusses changes in the standard required by professional
• Explains the nature of a fiduciary duty including unauthorised profits and undue influence
• Discusses the origins of the duty of confidentiality including the continuing duty to former clients
• Differentiates between limitation in contract, tort and equity