The Weekly Law Reports
[1999] 3 WLR 79
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
BARRETT Appellant and ENFIELD LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Respondent
1998 July 20,
21,
22;
1999 June 17
1999 June 17
Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Nolan, Lord Steyn and Lord Hutton
Negligence
— Duty of care to whom?
— Local authority
— Common law duty to protect and promote welfare of children in care
— Alleged failure to carry out duty
— Whether local authority liable in negligence