LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY

November 11th, 2025 by James Goudie KC

In EDGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS V OFCOM (2025) EWHC 2758 (KB) Linden J reaffirms that most statutory duties in the public context are owed to the public at large.. In cases of legislation establishing an administrative system to promote social welfare, “ exceptionally clear statutory language “ is necessary to create any right to damages for breach of statutory duty.

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