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Different jurisdictions’ approaches to Quincecare: England and Wales lead the expansive approach

19 March 2024 / Author(s): Matthew McGhee , Maria Kennedy
Issue: November 2022 / Categories: Feature

Singularis remains the only case in England and Wales to establish breach of the Quincecare duty. So, is the industry getting carried away with the hype in circumstances where, on sober reflection, there may not be much of substance to be seen here? We chart the development of the Quincecare duty in various jurisdictions, before proposing an appropriate purview for the duty.

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