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This chapter considers the liability of public authorities in negligence. It applies many of the principles discussed in Chapters 2 and 3 when assessing the duty of care (if any) owed by a public authority, where that authority’s acts or omissions cause C loss or damage. Inevitably, as a result of the analysis adopted by the courts in this area of negligence, proof of breach is closely intertwined with the duty of care analysis.
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