Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire (2018) redefined the duty of care in negligence. The court clarified police liability when arrests can foreseeably cause harm to bystanders. The case ruled that negligence principles may apply equally to public authorities in predictable risk scenarios.
Foreseeable Harm: The police owe a duty of care in situations where their positive actions create a reasonably foreseeable risk of harm to others. In this case, the arrest in a crowded area posed a predictable danger to nearby pedestrians like Mrs. Robinson.
