ILEx Part II Law of Tort Assignment 1
Task
"There is no general principle granting public authorities immunity from liability in negligence just because they are public, not private bodies."
Street on Torts, 10th edition.
Comment on this statement by reference to decided cases showing the courts' attitude to establishing a duty of care on the part of public authorities.
Guidance
Look at cases involving local authorities, the police, the fire brigade and the ambulance service. Are they immune from being sued in the tort of negligence? When have they been given protection? When have they been successfully sued?
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