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Duty of care definition

What does Duty of care mean? In practice, a duty of care is the legal obligation to take reasonable care to avoid causing foreseeable harm to another person in the circumstances of the case. It is principally a case law concept in negligence (tort) and delict, though specific statutes (for example, occupiers’ liability and health and safety legislation) impose particular duties in defined settings. In England & Wales and Northern Ireland, courts typically consider whether harm was reasonably foreseeable, the parties were in a relationship of proximity, and whether it is fair, just and reasonable to impose a duty (Caparo). Limits frequently arise for omissions, public authorities...

Tripartite property management duty of care and step-in rights agreement between funder, borrower and managing agent (England and Wales)

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date

[ date ]

Parties

[ name of Managing Agent ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] ( Managing Agent )
[ name of Funder ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] ( Funder )
[ name of Borrower ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] ( Borrower )

Background

The Borrower has engaged the Managing Agent to manage the Property pursuant to the Principal Management Agreement.
Under the Facility Agreement, a facility has been provided to the Borrower.
The Managing Agent has consented to enter into this Agreement.

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