Aoife McCabe

This Practice Note provides an overview of the law of negligent misstatement. It considers what is a claim for negligent misstatement, who can claim and types of loss. It outlines the requirements for recovering financial loss for negligent misstatement and the requirement for there to be a special relationship. It also considers some practical matters to consider when bringing a claim for negligent misstatement such as the limitation period, pre-action conduct and pleading the claim.

This Practice Note considers the standard of care in professional negligence claims and the appropriate legal test for establishing liability in professional negligence litigation in Ireland. It explains what professional negligence is and how it is established. It also considers the different legal bases for professional negligence claims. It then considers the standard of care expected of medical professionals, solicitors and barristers and the building profession in the context of professional negligence claims which may be brought against them. Finally, it outlines when a professional’s duty of care can be extended to third parties.