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Negligence – Information or advice. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, dismissed an appeal against dismissal of a claim for negligent misstatement. The judge had found that there had been two negligent misstatements, but that the claimant could not show that, but for the making of those statements, the job offer that he had had would not have been withdrawn. The judge's approach had been impeccable.
Negligence – Information or advice. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, dismissed an appeal against dismissal of a claim for negligent misstatement. The judge had found that there had been two negligent misstatements, but that the claimant could not show that, but for the making of those statements, the job offer that he had had would not have been withdrawn. The judge's approach had been impeccable.
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