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Tabet v Gett (2010) HCA 12

The High Court of Australia has unanimously upheld the New South Wales Court of Appeal decision in Gett v Tabet thereby affirming that the common law in Australia does not permit recovery in negligence for loss of a chance of a better medical outcome where it is less than probable that the breach of a duty of care caused that loss.

Significant cases, legislation or articles referred to

• Gett v Tabet [2009] NSW CA 76
  
• Rufo v Hosking 61 NSWLR 678
• Gavalas v Singh 3 VR 404

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