Examining the Tort of Breach of a Statutory Duty

However, organizations and individuals may attempt to circumvent these rules, particularly if the statute imposing them does not specify a punishment for violation. The entity’s incapacity to comply with the statute, especially during an economic slump like COVID-19, may result in a Tort of breach of statutory duty.

This publication by Partner Godwin Omoaka, SAN, and Associate Nosakhare Iyamu, aims to briefly discuss the Tort of breach of statutory duty as a cause of action and highlight what a prospective Plaintiff must show to successfully obtain a remedy against a party in breach of statutory duty.