Law Of Tort
Establishing cause in fact is not always as easy as in Barnett (Barnett v Chelsea and Kensington Hospital [1969] 1 QB 428).’
Critically examine the above statement with reference to the relevant authorities.
Make Sure you use oscola references.
Mention these cases in the coursework
Hill V Chief Constable w.yorks 1989 ac 53
Osman v ferguson 1993 4 all er 344 and Osman v Uk (1999) 1 FLR 193
Swinney v chief constable northuumbria 1997 qb 464 1999 4 wluk160
Brooks v commissioner of police for the metropolis 2005 ukhl 24
Van colle v chief constable of Hertfordshire and smith v chief constable of Sussex, 2008 ukhl 50
Speak about negligence duty of care
Negligence breach of duty
Negligence causation
Negligence remoteness
And special duty situations: public body liabilities
Contributory negligence/ relevant case here froom v butcher
And the other 2 respective ones.
Do mention important cases as well and the structure of duty of care such as the steps needed .
Other important cases you should include are:
corr v ibc vehicles 2008
Reeves v met police commissioner
hughes v lord advocate 1961
smith v leech brain ( Egg shell scale priniciple)
Mention the wagon mound case, relevant to the questions .
