Steven Ford QC, Andrea Ward and Joanne Kingsland of DAC Beachcroft have written a note on their recent case –
A CLAIMANT -and- BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
The court struck out a “failure to remove” claim under CPR 4.3(2)(a) on the ground that the requirements for the imposition of a duty of care identified in Poole Borough Council-v-GN and CN [2019] UKSC 25 (“CN”) could not arguably be met on the pleaded facts.
For further information please view the full note here: A CLAIMANT -and- BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
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