In Which Case Did the High Court Decide That a Duty

question 11

Multiple Choice

In which case did the High Court decide that a duty of care could arise in relation to both the giving of information and the giving of advice?

• A)Esanda Finance Corporation v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (1997)71 ALJR 448.
• B)L Shaddock & Associates v Parramatta City Council (No 1)(1981)150 CLR 225.
• C)Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562.
• D)Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners Ltd [1964] AC 465.

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Definitions:

Methyl-β-D-Talopyranoside

A chemical compound that is a methyl glycoside derived from the β-anomer of D-talopyranose.

Chair Form

A specific, stable conformation of cyclohexane that minimizes steric strain, resembling a chair.

D-Talose

A type of sugar, specifically a monosaccharide, that is part of the aldohexose family and is known for its optical activity.

Methyl β-D-Talopyranoside

A methyl glycoside formed from the β-D-Talopyranose form of talose, demonstrating how sugars can be chemically modified to glycosides.