Tort Law

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Jul 13, 20213 min read

Segar Restu (M) Sdn Bhd v Wong Kai Chuan & Anor [1994] 4 CLJ 757

The High Court granted the plaintiff’s application for a summary judgment in an action for trespass and awarded damages even though...

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Feb 3, 20216 min read

Foo Fio Na v Dr Soo Fook Mun & Anor [2007] 1 CLJ 229

The Federal Court in this case had rejected the Bolam test and applied Roger v Whitaker. Note: The test in Rogers v. Whitaker followed by...

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Jan 5, 20214 min read

Rogers v Whitaker [1992] 175 CLR 479

This case rejected the Bolam Test to be applied on the duty and standard of care of a medical practitioner in providing advice to a...

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Dec 30, 20205 min read

Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee [1957] 1 WLR 582

This case established the Bolam test which is the basic rule for professional negligence. See also Rogers v Whitaker [1992] 175 CLR 479...

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Oct 30, 20204 min read

Bernstein of Leigh (Baron) v Skyviews & General Ltd. [1978] QB 479

This is a landmark case on the rights of an owner in the air space above his land. Facts of the Case The plaintiff, Sidney Lewis...

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Jun 10, 20203 min read

Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] A.C. 562

This case established the neighbour principle or test in tort law. Facts of the Case The Appellant, Mrs Donoghue visited her friend who...