Caparo test

• what case established the caparo test?

  Caparo industries v Dickman
• what are the 3 questions of the caparo test?

  is the damage reasonably foreseeable?

  Is there a sufficiently close relationship between the claimant and the defendant?

  Is it 'fair, just and reasonable' to impose a duty of care?
• what cases show that damage being reasonably foreseeable is dependent on the facts of the case?

  Kent v Griffiths

  Bourhill v Young
• what cases show no proximity between the claimant and the defendant?

  Bourhill v Young

  Hill v Chief Constable of west yorkshire
• which case was it decided that the police do not owe the general public a DOC?

  Hill v chief constable of west yorkshire
• what is the general rule for the emergency services owing the public a duty of care?

  Generally speaking, the emergency services do not owe the public a duty of care
• What is the significance of the case of Capital & counties PLC v Hampshire county council?

  The courts decided to impose a duty of care on the fire brigade as they had created increased damage
• which case criticised the caparo test?

  Robinson v Chief constable of west yorkshire