Clunge v Rentier
2022: Oct 31
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Clunge v. Rentier [2022] JCLR 60
- Tort — Disclaimer — Financial Advice — Whether Disclaimer Disclaiming Personal Responsibility and Recommending Independent Advice applied to Itself
Motion to strike out proceedings brought by Sir Anthony Clunge, K.C., plaintiff seeking damages in tort for negligent misstatement against Brandon “Chip” Rentier, defendant, relating to statements made on Social Media.
Dame Marjorie Wrigley, K.C. for the appellant
Sir Jerrold Baxter-Morley, K.C., for the respondent
Lord Justice Cocklecarrot M.R.: The information revolution has wrought transformations upon our society the like of which have not been seen since Thomas Savory invented the steam turbine in 1698. The internet has, as never before, vouchsafed the capacity to every man, woman and child, to publish to the world whatever pops into their heads. It has had ghastly consequences. Businesses rapidly emerged to take advantage of our natural craving for public approval. Mature professionals in positions of some responsibility cannot take the air without connexion to a device. A notable such “social media” business is Twitter, whereupon the exchange which begs our attention came about.