Breach (negligence) - A-Level Law

Bolton v Stone

what is the case for - 1) Likelihood of harm or injury?

Paris v Stepney

what is the case for 2) Seriousness of consequence

Latimer v AEC

What is the 3) Cost of reasonable precautions

Watt v Herts CC

what is the case for - 4) Social utility:

Hilder v Associated Portland Cement, define?

degree of risk involved (2)

Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks.

The standard expected is that of the reasonable man in the same circumstances as D

Mullins v Richards

Case: a child will be judged against a child of similar age under similar circumstances.

Bolam v Friern

Professionals will be judged against the standard of a reasonable competent professional in their field. Case

Bolitho v City and Hackney Health Authority,

Bolam test was modified to clarify that the practice of such a reasonable body of medical opinion must be responsible and capable of logical analysis.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

1) D has exclusive management of the situation; AND 2) There is no other explanation for C’s damage other than the negligence of D

Scott v St Katherine’s Docks

D had exclusive management of the warehouse so res ipsa loquitor applied.