An environmental health officer was found negligence in giving bad advice, and his employers were liable in damages.
An environmental health officer inspected a guest house, and informed the owners that 13 substantial building and refurbishment works were required in order to comply with the law. They were told that if they did not do the required works he would have to shut them down. They therefore complied with his demands, which incurred them heavy costs. After the work had been completed, the proprietors found that it had not in fact been at all necessary.
The County Court judge held
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