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Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability 8th Edition with 4th Supplement

Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability 8th Edition with 4th Supplement

Author: John Powell; Roger Stewart; Mark Cannon; David Turner
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414064911

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414057524
Published In: December 2018
Format: Hardback + Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Jackson & Powell is the definitive text on Professional Liability. It provides comprehensive coverage of the law of professional liability.

It is an essential reference point for every practitioner as it aids them in establishing whether a duty of care exists and whether it has been breached, providing quick access with confidence as to whether a cause of action exists while explaining the remedies available.

The 2nd Supplement was published in December 2018
The 1st Supplement was published in December 2017
The Main Work was published in December 2016
Examines the nature of professional liability
Deals with subjects of general application and delves into specific professions
Discusses the difference between tortuous liability and contractual liability
Considers the duties and obligations of a professional-including positive duties and restrictions
Considers the standard of skill and care including the relevance of the defendant’s qualifications and experience
Discusses changes in the standard required by professional
Explains the nature of a fiduciary duty including unauthorised profits and undue influence
Discusses the origins of the duty of confidentiality including the continuing duty to former clients
Considers the remedies available
Discusses contribution between defendants
Considers available defences including equitable defences
Differentiates between limitation in contract, tort and equity
Analyses the impact of human Rights on Professionals
Investigates the nature & Scope of Professional Indemnity insurance
Demonstrates the different liabilities for different professionals
Has separate chapters on individual professional providing commentary from the start of action through to adjudication and damages if appropriate
Individual chapter on specific professions including construction professionals, surveyors, solicitors, Barristers, medical practitioners, Financial Practitioners, Insurance Brokers, Accountants and Auditors, Actuaries, Members and managing agents at Lloyds, IT professionals and Patent and Trademark attorneys
Discusses the FSA and financial regulation
This new edition also features an entirely new chapter on Art