Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability 7th ed

This new 7th edition of Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability starts with an introduction to the general law around professionals.

It clarifies the difference between contractual liability and tortuous liability to establish whether a duty of care exists, if it has been breached, the cause and remedies available.

The book also covers the nature and scope of Professional Indemnity Insurance and the impact of Human Rights on professionals, making it an essential title to stay updated on all the latest changes.

• The 1st Supplement was published in December 2012
• The Main Work was published in December 2011
• Provides detailed explanation of the general principles, including contractual and tortuous liability
• Includes expert commentary on the nature of fiduciary duties including unauthorised profits and undue influence
• Provides individual chapter coverage of specific professions explaining their responsibilities, duties, obligations and standards of skill to help establish if a duty of care exists
• Covers the legal, financial, technology, construction and trademark professions
• Includes a dedicated chapter on available defences such as equitable defences and the requirements and procedures to claim this
• Covers both common law and statutory obligations
• Sets out the defences and remedies that are available to help you prepare your case
• Shows the impact of human rights considerations on professional liability cases
• Investigates the nature and scope of Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Provides detailed analysis of case law showing how the principles work in court
• Includes the latest UK and Commonwealth cases
• Written by leading experts in this field of law