Law reports

Jolley v Sutton London Borough Council [2000] 3 All ER 409 HL

Reports relating to this case:

Lords confirm special duty of care owed to children

Date:

1 October 2000

In Jolley v Sutton London Borough Council, the House of Lords confirms both that a special duty of care is owed to children and that the rules of foreseeability do not require the precise manner of an injury or its extent to be foreseeable.

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Law reports

Jolley v Sutton London Borough Council [2000] 3 All ER 409 HL

Reports relating to this case:

Lords confirm special duty of care owed to children

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