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C/L/882. Contributory negligence and duty of care: case study

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2200
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines a case of contributory negligence and duty of care providing legal advice to Acorn Antiques with regard to the company’s possible liability for physical injuries caused by their employee. A ‘Novus Actus Interveniens’ is considered as a general line of defence.

 

KEYWORDS: Contributory negligence, duty of care,

 

C/L/872. From old law of breach of confidence to modern tort of misuse of private information

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4500
DATE:
2011
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49.99 GBP

The paper addresses the treatment of the breach of confidence law by UK courts looking at the courts’ earlier approaches, discussing the tort of misuse of information, reviewing the advancement of human rights principles over the past six decades, and considering modern approaches to the tort of misuse of private information.

 

KEYWORDS: breach of confidence, misuse of information, human rights,

 

C/L/859. Case study analysis of issues of Tort Law

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1750
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper examines a case study that involves negligence and breach of duty, and begins by clearly explaining the facts surrounding the subject. The study presents a case regarding an injury sustained at a gym due to faulty equipment, and loss of shares due to poor financial reporting by an accounting firm. The ways in which the claims against the gym and the accountancy firm can be dealt with are discussed, and the paper aims to assess whether the claims will go in the claimants favour or not.

 

KEYWORDS: Negligence, breach of duty, injury, shares, financial reporting, tort,

 

C/L/844. Proposal. An examination of the principles of negligence in Tort Law

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2350
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

This proposal focuses on tort law and in particular the principles of negligence. The paper uses two well known cases of negligence as case studies, Fairchild v. Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd and Chester v. Afshar. The rationale for choosing the topic is discussed, and the paper presents a detailed description of the proposed literature review. The study has a wide range of research questions, some of which include “what is the law of negligence?” and “What is considered to be within the remit of causation and remoteness in a given case of negligence?” The study also aims to outline the decisions made in each case study whilst analysing the reasons why those choices were made.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, tort law, negligence, Fairchild v. Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd, Chester v. Afshar, causation, remoteness,

 

C/L/841. English tort law on public and private nuisance

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1550
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the branch of English tort law dealing with public and private nuisance with regard to pollution free environment. Both forms of nuisance are explained, legislation relevant to private and public nuisance is examined, standards of tolerance towards nuisance are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Tort law, public nuisance, private nuisance, pollution free environment,

 

C/L/818. Applications of Tort, Contract and Statutory Liabilities in Construction Industry

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2850
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the areas of law relevant for the construction industry discussing the consequences of negligence as part of tort law, the principles of the contract law, the role of construction contracts, the effects of statutory liabilities on the construction and property industry, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Tort law, contract law, statutory liabilities, construction industry,

 

C/L/817. Liabilities of Bistort Pierre under contract and tort law

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1750
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the liabilities of Bistort Pierre restaurant under contract and tort law explaining the elements of a binding contract, frustration of a contract, formation of a contract and unilateral offers, etc. References are made to Liability Act 1957, an action for negligence in tort, and vicarious liability of employers for acts done by their employees.

 

KEYWORDS: Bistort Pierre, contract law, tort law, liabilities, negligence,

 

C/L/814. Legal advice to Bistrot Pierre on three problems

WORDS:
1750
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper reports on cases associated with the restaurant Bistrot Pierre advising whether they are contractually bound to pay Buildrite Ltd an additional sum of money to complete the building works by a fixed date, discussing Bistrot Pierre’s deal of 80% off meals for registered users of the ‘Great Deals’ website, and considering the legal aspects of an injury suffered by a customer while on the premises of the Bistrot Pierre restaurant from the perspective of the law of negligence.

 

KEYWORDS: Legal advice, Bistrot Pierre, contract law, negligence,

 

C/L/810. People who commit financial crimes are motivated entirely by greed. Discuss

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2950
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the nature of financial crime providing its definition, considering motivations behind financial crime, and applying legal underpinnings to the case where defendants pleaded guilty of corruption. Changes in the UK criminal justice system are examined in connection with the Fraud Review 2005 and the introduction of the Fraud Act 2006.

 

KEYWORDS: financial crimes, fraud, criminal justice, corruption,

 

C/L/806. Recovery from psychiatric injury: legal perspective

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2000
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the legal aspects of psychiatric injury and nervous shock examining UK law related to claims for psychiatric harm caused by negligence. The concept of psychiatric injury is discussed explaining the position of primary and secondary victims. References are made to related case law suggesting amendments to existing legislation on psychiatric injury.

 

KEYWORDS: psychiatric injury, nervous shock,

 

S/L/307. The case of relational loss (secondary victims) appears to provoke a defensive stance by the judiciary and the primary / secondary divide, with the more favourable rules for primary victims. Discuss

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1800
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the definitions of primary and secondary victims with regard to psychiatric injury (nervous shock, mental trauma). The treatment of psychiatric injury in court is examined discussing the court’s defensive position, award for damages caused by this type of injury, etc. Reference is made to related case law.

 

KEYWORDS: psychiatric injury, nervous shock, primary victim, secondary victim,

 

S/L/294. Torts against Personal Property

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1600
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper analyses a case of tort law with regard to the infringement of personal property presenting the facts of the case and advising the parties on their legal rights and position. References are made to the legal aspects of the breach of agreement, breach of contract, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Torts, Personal Property, breach of agreement, breach of contract,

 

C/L/590. Tort law case study on negligence and duty of care

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1850
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper presents a law case on the duty of care and breach of duty by an ambulance driver providing the background facts, analysing them from the perspective of Tort law and considering how they relate to negligence, vicarious liability, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Tort law, negligence, duty of care, vicarious liability,

 

C/L/512. Difference between employer's liability and vicarious liability

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985
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper explains the differences between employer’s liability and vicarious liability using case law and discussing the cases when the scope of vicarious liability and employers’ liability may overlap.

 

KEYWORDS: Tort law, vicarious liability, employers’ liability,

 

S/L/260. Is ‘no fault' regime better than ‘negligence rule' in dealing with causes and consequences of medical error?

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3200
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the tort law examining negligence in the context of medical care and discussing the medical malpractice liability, negligence rule and its variations, strict liability rule, no-fault regimes, and insurance solutions.

 

KEYWORDS: tort law, negligence, medical error, liability rule, insurance,

 

C/L/421. Principles of Tort Law

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the principles of recovery under tort law focusing on the irrecoverability of pure economic loss and discussing how that differs from the recovery of physical damage to property or injury to person. Legal advice is given to the parties involved in the analyzed scenario at the Chocco Sweet Factory.

 

KEYWORDS: Tort, negligence, pure economic loss,

 

C/L/449. Tort Law case study

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper consider a scenario related to the law of tort addressing the issues of the common duty of care, vicarious liability, negligent action, a principle of civil liability, etc. The parties to the case are advised on their legal rights.

 

KEYWORDS: Occupiers Liability Act, Negligence, Duty of Care, Tort, Common duty of Care, foreseeable, psychiatric injury, primary victims, secondary victims, neighbor principle,

 

C/L/400. Law of Tort: concept of duty

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of duty under the tort of Negligence addressing the problem of the distinction between 'duty situations' and 'no duty situations' from the perspective of the tort of Negligence. The principles behind the attempts of the English Common law to draw a line between the two situations are examined highlighting the difficulties posed by novel situations, social dynamism and the influence of human rights principles.

 

KEYWORDS: Tort Law, Negligence, duty situations, human rights,

 

C/L/410. Tort law on negligence: analysis of road accident scenario

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2400
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines a scenario arguing whether the injuries suffered by the claimants had been caused by the negligence of various actors. The issues of negligent driving are addressed with references to the tort of negligence, i.e. contributory negligence, non fit injuria, the standard of care and causation.

 

KEYWORDS: Tort, Negligence, Breach of duty, Standard of Care, Duty of Care, Contributory Neglige,

 

C/L/226. Protective security law

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2900
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the law surrounding protective security and applies it together both criminal and tort law, to a given scenario involving a Close Protection Operative (CPO).

 

KEYWORDS: l, protective, security, law,

 

C/L/239. Analysis of law case on breach of duty and negligence

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6200
DATE:
2008
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69.99 GBP

The paper examines a breach of duty case presenting the details of the client's claim against the a bank and ascertaining the causes of action that the claim can relate to, namely, the duty of care (negligence), negligent misstatement, and the breach of the duty of confidentiality. Each cause is analysed with reference to the case study and related cases.

 

KEYWORDS: Breach of duty, duty of care, negligence, confidentiality,

 

C/L/312. Who is liable for the injury to Ceri's eye and the basis of damage assessment?

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the principles of negligence, vicarious liability and the thin skull rule assessing the damages suffered by the claimant to determine the duty of care under the Tort of Negligence. The claimant's rights are explained advising on the best course of actions to get compensation for the loss of the eye.

 

KEYWORDS: Negligence, vicarious liability, thin skull rule, damages, compensation,

 

C/L/321. Title and Security

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1800
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper has two parts. The first part discusses the remedies that a beneficiary has against an unscrupulous trustee and the liabilities of the third party volunteer and the third party that assists. It explores the constructive trust and the common law remedy of tracing. The second part considers mortgages, the right of repossession and the matrimonial home, occupier's rights and the relationship of trust between banker and mortgagor.

 

KEYWORDS: Constructive Trust, Fiduciary Duty, Tracing, Third Parties, Matrimonial Home, Occupier,

 

C/L/358. Tort Law and duty of care

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper addresses the problems of negligence, the duty of care, and the breach of duty when it is owned. A case is examined where vicarious liability is considered in relation to employers, sub contractors, etc. arguing whether the act causing negligence was performed within the course of employment.

 

KEYWORDS: Duty of Care, Negligence, Vicarious Liability, neighbour principle, Employee, Employer,

 

C/L/373. Fowl Pest Case

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1900
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the case of Fowl pest explaining the differences between German civil law and English common law, and touching on the areas of vicarious liability, burden of proof, judge made law, strict liability and generally the area of tort law. The Fowl Pest case is compared with the Donoghue v Stevenson from the English law jurisdiction stating that the sections on product liability in tort law of these two legal systems are surprisingly similar.

 

KEYWORDS: Fowl pest, German civil law, English common law, vicarious liability, tort law,