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Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman and others

The Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman and others case in 1990 was a landmark case regarding the test for a duty of care. On this page you can find articles, books and online resources providing commentary on the case and the issues surrounding it.

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The case

Full text of the judgment, taken from the British and Irish Legal Information Institute, as published on 8 February 1990.

Other relevant cases

A later case which also had a significant impact on the treatment of auditor liability.

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Exclusive Auditors’ duties and liabilities
  • eBook chapter
  • 2024
  • Saleem Sheikh
  • Company Law Handbook
Practical information and guidance on the legal duties and liabilities of auditors. Includes references to relevant legislation, as well as landmark cases such as Caparo Industries plc v Dickman.
Exclusive Duty of care: overview
  • eBook chapter
  • 2021
  • Julian Hickey, Adrian Shipwright
  • Law and Regulation of Tax Professionals
A section on the duty of care (not to provide negligent advice) that tax professionals owe in tort law to clients and to some third parties.
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Exclusive Scope of auditor's duty – for what losses is the auditor liable?
  • eBook chapter
  • 2021
  • Simon Salzedo, Tony Singla
  • Accountants Negligence and Liability
A chapter on auditors' potential liability for losses suffered in consequence of their breach of duty. Includes extensive references to relevant case law.
Exclusive Applications of the Caparo principle
  • eBook chapter
  • 2021
  • Simon Salzedo, Tony Singla
  • Accountants Negligence and Liability
A chapter on how the principle established in the case of Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman has been applied in subsequent cases.
Exclusive Caparo: the objects and scope of the auditor's duty of care in tort
  • eBook chapter
  • 2021
  • Simon Salzedo, Tony Singla
  • Accountants Negligence and Liability
A chapter examining the case of Caparo Industries Plc v Dickman and its implications for the extent of liability of auditors in English law.
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