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Professional negligence in English law

In Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners Ltd the rule was established that irrespective of contract, if someone who possesses a special skill undertakes to apply that skill for the assistance of another person who relies upon that skill, a duty of care will arise.

In addition, Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners Ltd (1964) AC 465 created the rule of "reasonable reliance" by the claimant on the skills of the defendant.



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