In recent years, the Maltese Courts have referred to the Duty of Care doctrine with increasing regularity in their civil, criminal and commercial judgments, leading the Author to examine the legal basis of this doctrine, and to inquire into whether or not it has had a meaningful impact on the Maltese legal scene.<\/p>\n
The Author has succeeded in producing a comprehensive and authoritative treatise on a doctrine which has attracted considerable judicial attention.
\n– Judge Professor David Joseph Attard, Chancellor of the University of Malta<\/p>\nAn innovative and pioneering work
\n– Professor Kevin Aquilina, former Dean of the Faculty of Laws, University of Malta<\/p>\nThis is a fantastic book
\n– Dr John Stanton, Senior Lecturer, City, University of London<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In recent years, the Maltese Courts have referred to the Duty of Care doctrine with increasing regularity in their civil, criminal and commercial judgments, leading the Author to examine the legal basis of this doctrine, and to inquire into whether or not it has had a meaningful impact on the Maltese legal scene.<\/p>\n
The Author has succeeded in producing a comprehensive and authoritative treatise on a doctrine which has attracted considerable judicial attention.
\n– Judge Professor David Joseph Attard, Chancellor of the University of Malta<\/p>\nAn innovative and pioneering work
\n– Professor Kevin Aquilina, former Dean of the Faculty of Laws, University of Malta<\/p>\nThis is a fantastic book
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