Hearings
England & Wales
22 Feb 1993 [1993] Ch 409; [1993] 3 WLR 626; [1993] 4 All ER 246, Ch D
01 Dec 1994 [1995] Ch 297; [1995] 2 WLR 439; [1995] 2 All ER 17; 93 LGR 235, CA
West Wiltshire District Council v Garland (Cond, Third Party)
Subject Matter
NEGLIGENCE — Duty of care to whom? — District auditors — Local authority bringing action against own officers for procuring payments without authority — Officers issuing third party notices claiming indemnity from district auditors for negligent advice during audit — Whether auditors owing duty of care to council or officers — Local Government Finance Act 1982, s 15
[1993] Ch 409; [1995] Ch 297; [1993] 3 WLR 626; [1995] 2 WLR 439
Appellate History
West Wiltshire District Council v Garland (Cond, Third Party) [1993] Ch 409; [1993] 3 WLR 626; [1993] 4 All ER 246, Ch D
Decision of Morritt J reversed in part
West Wiltshire District Council v Garland (Cond, Third Party) [1995] Ch 297; [1995] 2 WLR 439; [1995] 2 All ER 17; 93 LGR 235, CA