Negligence 1

Which judge came up with the neighbour principle?

• Lord Denning

• Lady Hale

• Lord Neuberger

• Lord Atkin

Which of these is NOT an element required to establish negligence?

• Duty of Care

• Breach of Duty

• Doctrine of responsibility

• Causation of damage

Proximity means

• Closeness in time, space or relationship

• Balance between claimant and defendant

If we looked at Donoghue v Stevenson now, we would say there was proximity between claimant and the manufacturer because...

• They had close ties of love and affection

• They were close in space and time

• The claimant was relying on the manufacturer

• None of the above

The requirement that it must be fair, just and reasonable to impose a duty means that...

• Fairness is paramount

• The judge will not impose a duty if it is against the wider interests of society to do so

• The judge will not impose a duty if it is unfair to do so

Law of negligence concerns the failure of a person to take reasonable care for another.

• true

• false

• phone a friend

Negligence is the ________ of a person's duty of care to another person.

• failure

• breach

• element

• damage

Who owes a duty of care in this situation?

• Students

• Teacher

• School

• Teacher and School

• School and Students

Identify the missing element of Negligence

The defendant must of a duty of care the plaintiff

The defendant must breach this duty by failing to meet the required standard of care

• Damage to the plaintiff must not be caused by the breach of the duty of care

• Damage to the plaintiff may be caused by the breach of the duty of care

• Damage to the plaintiff must be caused by the breach of the duty of care

• Damage to the defendant must be caused by the breach of the duty of care

The standard of proof in a civil action is

• the onus of proof

• the balance of probabilities

• beyond reasonable doubt

• what the prosecution must prove