In Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller and Partners [1963], the House of Lords outlined four factors that must be established in order to find that a duty of care was owed in respect of negligently-made statements leading to economic loss. What were they?
Please select all that apply.
A) It must have been reasonable in the circumstances for the person receiving the advice given/statement made to rely on it.
B) The existence of a special (or 'fiduciary') relationship of trust and confidence between the parties.
C) Something must have been done rather than only said or stated (in written or oral form) .
D) The party preparing the advice/information has voluntarily assumed the risk (expressly or by implication) that it could be wrong.
E) The party receiving the advice/information has relied on it.
F) The party giving the advice must be trustworthy.
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