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Scott v Secretary, Dept of Social Security
Judgment date: 7/09/2000
Court: FCA
Judge: Beaumont, French and Finkelstein JJ
Citation:
(2000) 65 ALD 79;
[2000] ACL Rep 380 FC 30;
[2000] FCA 1241;
BC200005466;
Catchwords: Tort; Breach of statutory duty; Right to private cause of action; Appeal from dismissal of damages claim;
Negligence; Duty of care; Advice to social security recipients; Appeal from dismissal of damages claim;
Tort; General; Misfeasance in public office; Appeal from dismissal of misfeasance claim;