title: The duty of care: an update. Current legal principles.
abstract: The author had a twofold purpose in writing this article: firstly to inform readers of the current legal principles that inform the duty of care, and secondly to discuss these principles with reference to two recent cases. Practitioners giving consideration to these issues will be assisted in their professional decision-making processes.
authors.affiliation: London South Bank University.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fullbrook
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