Donoghue v Stevenson (Foundation of Negligence)

In this ten minute casenote, we look in a little more depth at once of the most famous cases in history: Donoghue v Stevenson, the snail in a bottle case. This case gave us the foundation for the tort of negligence, and Lord Atkin's famous description of a duty of care is still the core of the law today.
Looking for something more succinct? A two minute casenote for Donoghue and Stevenson can be found here: • Donoghue v Stevenson (...
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[@danmckeown2081]

As a history lover, love these vignettes

[@AnthsLawSchool]

Thanks Dan! I love the historical aspects of the law too :-)

[@k2k905]

Those same words from Lord Atkin have been used verbatim for the Primary duty of care and the Duties of Workers and Others under the Australian model WHS laws. Do you think he realised at the time how foundational the ruling would become?

[@AnthsLawSchool]

I like to think he had an idea. When you read his judgment, it does very much read as though he was setting it out for the future. Whether he anticipated 100 years though ...

[@theadorebagwell7187]

She ordered a spider but got a snail Another good video I love these 10min videos ❤