Breach of duty Flashcards
1
Q
Reasonable person test
A
The D must reach the standard of care expected of a reasonable person in this position as in Blyth
2
Q
Learners
A
Standard of learners is that of a competent, more experienced person (Nettleship v Weston)
3
Q
Professionals
A
Standard of professionals is that of the ordinary skilled man exercising and professing to exercise that special skill (Bolam)
4
Q
Children
A
Standard of children is that of a competent child of the same age (Mullins v Richards)
5
Q
Risk factors
A
Size of the risk
Magnitude of likely harm
Cost and effort of preventing it
Social benefit
