In a claim alleging professional negligence, once it had been shown that the profession followed different standards, the test against which the action was to be measured was the lower of the two or more standards. Professional negligence means falling below a proper standard of competence. That standard had to allow for standards embraced by proper practice.
Citations:
Times 04-Aug-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Professional Negligence
Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.83690
