ARBUTHNOTT and Others v FAGAN and FELTRIM UNDERWRITING AGENCIES Ltd and Others and Two Other Actions (1st Appeal) ARBUTHNOTT and Others v FAGAN and FELTRIM UNDERWRITING AGENCIES Ltd and Others and Two
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Lord Keith of Kinkel,Lord Goff of Chieveley,Lord Browne-Wilkinson,Lord Mustill,Lord Nolan |
| Judgment Date | 25 July 1994 |
| Court | House of Lords |
| Year | 1994 |
| Date | 25 July 1994 |
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Mr Amjad Rihan v Ernst & Young Global Ltd
...are, classically, cases such as Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v. Heller & Partners Ltd [1964] AC 465 and Henderson v. Merrett Syndicates Ltd [1995] 2 AC 145, where the defendant is a professional person who knows that another person in a relationship of close proximity to the defendant is likely to......
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Julian Seddon v Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
...to assumption of responsibility include Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners Ltd [1964] AC 465; Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd [1995] 2 AC 145 and Customs & Excise Commissioners v Barclays Bank 57 Factors which will often be relevant to whether there has been an assumption of respo......
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Primeo Fund (in Official Liquidation) v Bank of Bermuda (Cayman) Ltd and HSBC Securities Services (Luxembourg) Sa
...[2005] UKHL 2; [2005] 2 A.C. 176; [2005] 2 W.L.R. 268; [2005] 4 All E.R. 812, referred to. (42)Henderson v. Merrett Syndicates Ltd., [1995] 2 A.C. 145; [1994] 3 W.L.R. 761; [1994] 3 All E.R. 506; [1994] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 468, considered. (43)Humberclyde Fin. Group Ltd. v. Hicks, [2001] EWHC 70......
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Primeo Fund v Bank of Bermuda (Cayman) Ltd
...care independently of the custodian agreement. This was because, under the principle discussed in Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd [1995] 2 AC 145, 182, 189–190, it is taken to have assumed responsibility to Primeo by acting as its professional custodian. This tortious duty has a differen......
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High Court Finds Developers Did Not Owe Duty To Cryptoasset Owners To Enable Access To Lost Cryptoassets
...Murphy v Brentwood [1991] 1 AC 398 (which may be characterised by an assumption of responsibility, citing Henderson v Merrett Syndicates [1995] 2 AC 145); the claim related to a failure to prevent third parties causing loss or damage, for which it is established that liability will not be i......
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Who Said There Was No Liability For Pure Economic Loss Whether You Are A Contractor Or A Designer?
...liability can arise in negligence where advice is given and relied upon to the detriment of the claimant. In Henderson v Merrett [1995] 2 A.C.145 HL, Lord Goff held that the principle underlying Hedley Byrne was an assumption of responsibility by the person providing information or services......
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Professional Negligence In The Construction Field
...The search for a single formulation for the duty of care: back to Anns (2007) 24. [1964] AC 465 (HL) pp.502-503 25. p.483 26. p.529 27. [1995] 2 AC 145 28. pp.180-181 29. Storey v Charles Church Developents Ltd (1996) 12 Con LJ 206; Tesco Stores v Costain [2003] EWHC 1487; Mirant Asia- Paci......
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Sins Of The Father
...the result. Caparo Industries v Dickman [1990] 1 All ER 568 Chandler v Cape Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 525 Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd [1995] 2 AC 145 Murphy v Brentwood DC [1991] 1 AC 398 Salomon v A Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC22 Comment Arden LJ emphasised that there was no imposition ......
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Change of position and restitution for wrongs: 'ne'er the twain shall meet'?
...unjust enrichment and an action in wrongdoing. For a general discussion of concurrent liability, see Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd [1995] 2 AC 145. (169) Burrows, The Law of Restitution (2nd ed, 2002), above n 6, (170) Kuwait Airways [2002] 2 AC 883, 1093. (171) See Palmer, above n 46,......
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...care and skill is not a fiduciary duty. See Bristol and West Building Society v Mothew [1998] Ch 1; Henderson v Merret Syndicates Ltd [1994] 3 All ER 506; and Extrasure Travel Insurances v Scattergood [2003] 1 BCLC 598 at 618. 40 There are transactions under the Companies Act 2016 (Act 777)......
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Table of Cases
...Syndicates Ltd; Hallam-Eames v Same; Hughes v Same; Arbuthnott v Feltrim Underwriting Agencies; Deeny v Gooda Walker (In Liquidation) [1995] 2 AC 145, [1994] 3 WLR 761, [1994] 3 All ER 506, HL 177 Herrington v British Railways Board [1972] AC 877, [1972] 2 WLR 537, [1972] 1 All ER 749, HL 1......
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