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United Kingdom Leading Case breach standard of care

Nettleship v Weston

[1971] 2 QB 691
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtCourt of Appeal
Year1971
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A learner driver is held to the same objective standard of care as a competent qualified driver, regardless of their inexperience.

Key Principle

objective standard of care; learner drivers held to qualified driver standard

Area of Law

Tort — Professional Negligence

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