Introduction to Tort

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Where does breach fit into the negligence equation?
After a duty of care
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What legal principle does Vaughan v Menlove show?
The objective standard
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What is the objective standard?
The standard of the reasonable person
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What quote is Greer LJ associated with in relation to the reasonable person?
The man on the Clapham Omnibus
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In which case is the 'reasonable and prudent man' to be found?
Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks
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Does the reasonable person standard vary?
Maybe - according to the characteristics of the defendant
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What does Nettleship v Weston tell us?
The standard does not lower to accommodate inexperience
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Which case looks at professional skills / standards?
Bolam v Friern HMC
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What is the legal principle in relation to the DIY enthusiast?
DIY must be completed to a standard of the required professional level
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What is the objective standard for children?
They are compared to the reasonable child of the same age
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