Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability 8th Ed.

Jackson & Powell is the definitive text on Professional Liability. The 8th edition brings the work fully up to date with all the latest developments. The new edition also includes an entirely new chapter on art.
Examines the nature of professional liability
Deals with subjects of general application and with specific professions
Discusses the differences between tortious liability and contractual liability
Addresses the duties and obligations of a professional, including positive duties and restrictions
Considers the standard of skill and care including the relevance of the defendant’s qualifications and experience
Discusses changes in the standard required of professionals
Explains the nature of a fiduciary duty including unauthorised profits and undue influence
Discusses the origins of the duty of confidentiality including the continuing duty to former clients
Considers the remedies available
Discusses contribution between defendants
Considers available defences including equitable defence
Differentiates between limitation in contract,tort and equity
Analyses the impact of human rights on professionals
Investigates the nature & scope of Professional Indemnity insurance
Individual chapters on specific professionsincluding construction professionals, surveyors, solicitors, barristers, medical practitioners, financial practitioners, insurance brokers, accountants and auditors,
actuaries, members and managing agents at Lloyds, IT professionals and patent and trademark attorneys
Features an entirely new chapter on Art