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GDL Law Notes > GDL Tort Law Notes
A more recent version of these Employers' Liability notes – written by Cambridge/Bpp/College Of Law students – is available here.
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REVISION NOTES - TORT EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY Tort claim?
PRESUMPTIONS = Lonrho - If Statute protects Ascertainable class (WILL allow claim) or Imposes a sanction (will NOT allow a claim)
- Wilson duties - If the Statutory duty coincides with/complements the Common Law
Duty
- Protected class Exactly within t Statutory wording = Titan?
Breach 1) If Mandatory language Imposes Strict liability 2) If Only qualifying words = C must prove D's fault
Damage
- Scott - must be of Kind Intended to avoid
Causation 1) 'But for' test (Arrol) and Remoteness Rules = NO need to consider here
Defences 1) Volenti (consent) 2) Contributory Negligence
COMMON LAW NEGLIGENCE Duty
- Wilsons & Clyde Coal Co v English - Employers have 4 Separate And Non-Delegable duties: 1) COMPETENT STAFF 2) ADEQUATE PLANT, EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY 3) SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK & SUPERVISION
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