Daniels (formerly practising as Deloitte Haskins & Sells) v Anderson

Judgment date: 15/05/1995
Court: NSWCA
Judge: Clarke, Sheller and Powell JJA
Citation: (1995) 118 FLR 248; (1995) 13 ACLC 614; (1995) 16 ACSR 607; (1995) 37 NSWLR 438; BC9504558;
Catchwords: Damages;  Assessment;  Quantification of damages by trial judge;  Correctness of approach regarding hypothetical conduct of directors;  

Negligence;  Contributory negligence;  Professional negligence;  Company auditor;  

Damages;  Contribution and apportionment;  Apportionment between auditors and company;  Contribution claim against chief executive officer;  

Damages;  Assessment;  Taxation adjustment;  Variable company tax rates;  

Professions and trades;  Auditors;  Liability for professional negligence to company;  Duties of auditor;  

Corporations;  Directors;  Negligence;  Common law duty of care owed by directors;  

Negligence;  Causation;  Loss of commercial opportunity by company;  Whether caused by auditor's negligence;