Hearings
England & Wales
29 Jul 1988 [1989] QB 653; [1989] 2 WLR 316; [1989] 1 All ER 798, CA
08 Feb 1990 [1990] 2 AC 605; [1990] 2 WLR 358; [1990] 1 All ER 568; [1990] BCLC 273; [1990] BCC 164; The Times, 12 February 1990, HL(E)
Caparo Industries plc v Dickman
Subject Matter
NEGLIGENCE — Duty of care to whom? — Auditor — Appointment by company to audit and certify company's accounts — Statutory duty to make report to shareholders — Another company making take-over bid by initial purchase of shares — Claim that subsequent completion of take-over by purchase of total issued shares made in reliance on negligently made audit — Whether auditor owing duty of care to shareholders — Whether duty owed to non-shareholding investor — Companies Act 1985, ss 236(1)(2), 237(1)
[1989] QB 653; [1989] 2 WLR 316; [1989] 1 All ER 798, CA
[1990] 2 AC 605; [1990] 2 WLR 358; [1990] 1 All ER 568; [1990] BCLC 273; [1990] BCC 164; The Times, 12 February 1990, HL(E)
Appellate History
Caparo Industries plc v Dickman [1989] QB 653; [1989] 2 WLR 316; [1989] 1 All ER 798, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed in part
Caparo Industries plc v Dickman [1990] 2 AC 605; [1990] 2 WLR 358; [1990] 1 All ER 568; [1990] BCLC 273; [1990] BCC 164; The Times, 12 February 1990, HL(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Test for Entering Summary Judgment - Negligence claims, previous convictions and disciplinary findings
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