Robinson v Campbell

Case [1992] NSWCA 215

Court of Appeal


Supreme Court


New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: ROBINSON v CAMPBELL [1992] NSWCA 215
Decision date: 17 September 1992

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In *Robinson v Campbell*, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered a dispute between the plaintiff, Robinson, and the defendant, Campbell. The case concerned an appeal against a judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the respondent, Campbell, had breached a duty of care owed to the appellant, Robinson, in relation to the provision of advice concerning a property transaction. Specifically, the court had to determine if the advice given was negligent and if that negligence caused the appellant's loss.

The Court of Appeal found that the respondent had not breached any duty of care. It reasoned that the advice provided by the respondent was reasonable in the circumstances and that the appellant had not established that the respondent's conduct fell below the standard of care expected of a reasonable person in that profession. The court applied the principles of negligence, focusing on the elements of duty, breach, and causation, and concluded that the appellant had failed to prove these elements.

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