Vicarious liability: what is it and who is liable?
What is vicarious liability? Vicarious liability arises when an employee commits an act of negligence causing harm or damage to a third party for which the employer has to bear… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Latin phrases in law
A: actus reus: An act of crime must have actus reus (the act) and mens rea (the intention) to form an act of crime. If one of these is missing,… Read more »
31 Best law movies of all times: How many have you watched?
Do you like legal dramas? Do you like courtroom battles between the witty lawyers and shrewd defendants, or vice versa? Follow the list for some of the best legal movies… Read more »
Goodwill v British Pregnancy Advisory Service 1996
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Duty of care – Negligence. Main arguments in this case: A duty of care cannot exist if there is no proximity and foreseeabilty…. Read more »
Tort of negligence: what is duty of care?
Negligence in tort is made up of three elements and to prove that someone was negligent, the three elements need to be established. The three elements include; 1. Duty of… Read more »
Chaudhry v Prabhakar 1988: Free advice can cost you.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Duty of care – pure economic loss Main arguments in this case: A duty of care can arise if the advice given by… Read more »