5.21 Professional Negligence Quiz

What is professional negligence?

• C. When a qualified professional exceeds the expected standard of care

• D. When a qualified professional is not required to provide care

• A. When a qualified professional meets the expected standard of care

• B. When a qualified professional falls short of the expected standard of care

Which landmark case established the principle of negligence extending to professionals causing financial harm?

• C. Hedley Byrne & Co v Heller and Partners Ltd (1963)

• B. Candler v Crane, Christmas & Co (1881)

• D. Ross v Caunters [1979]

• A. Donoghue v Stevenson (1932)

In which case was it recognized that a duty of care could arise even in the absence of a formal contract?

• A. Donoghue v Stevenson (1932)

• D. Ross v Caunters [1979]

• C. Hedley Byrne & Co v Heller and Partners Ltd (1963)

• B. Candler v Crane, Christmas & Co (1881)

Which profession was highlighted in the case Caparo Industries plc v Dickman (1990)?

• A. Lawyers

• B. Accountants and Auditors

• C. Valuers

• D. Medical Practitioners

What do professionals like valuers, surveyors, and medical practitioners have a duty to exercise?

• B. Ordinary skill

• A. Extraordinary skill

• C. No skill

• D. Minimal skill

Which case highlighted the heightened standard of care expected from professionals in financial matters?

• A. Donoghue v Stevenson (1932)

• B. Caparo Industries plc v Dickman (1990)

• C. ADT Ltd v BDO Binder Hamlyn [1995]

• D. Ross v Caunters [1979]

What does professional negligence serve as?

• A. A punishment for professionals

• B. A safeguard for clients

• C. A way to avoid liability

• D. A way to increase financial losses