What Happens if Someone Dies Intestate?
Making a will not only ensures your assets will pass to those you wish to benefit but also simplifies the administration of your estate. However, recent research from the Money...
Continue readingIn general, employers can be held ‘vicariously liable’ for the actions of their employees, in the course of their employment, where these cause damage to other people.
A recent case has confirmed, however, that the principle cannot be extended to foster carers. The case involved the physical and sexual abuse of a child put into foster care by Nottinghamshire County Council.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the Council’s duty of care to the child was not ‘non-delegable’.
Accordingly, the Council was not liable for the abuse.