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BL – Nov 2015 – L2 – SB – Q4a – Law of Tort

Define negligence in tort law and outline the elements a plaintiff must establish to succeed in an action for negligence.

Question

. Law of tort deals with civil wrongs, a breach of which attracts damages.

i. What is negligence in the law of tort?
(2 Marks)

ii. What must a plaintiff establish for him to succeed in an action for negligence?
(6 Marks)

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Tags: Breach of Duty, Causation, Civil Wrongs, Duty of Care, Negligence, Tort Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Tort
Series: NOV 2015

BCL – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q3b – Company Law

List three civil liabilities that can be brought against a director for breaching their duty.

Question

As part of the duty, a director of a company stands in a fiduciary relationship towards the company and shall observe the utmost good faith towards the company in a transaction with it or on its behalf. He or she shall act at all times in what the director believes to be the best interests of the company as a whole so as to preserve its assets, further its business, and promote the purposes for which it was formed, and in a manner that a faithful, diligent, careful, and skillful director would act in the circumstances. Besides, a director is not to use for his or her own advantage the money or property of the company or confidential information or special knowledge obtained in his or her capacity.

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List THREE (3) civil liabilities that are to be brought against a director who commits a breach of duty and violates the rules regarding conflict of interest.

(6 marks)

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Topic: Contract Law
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BL – Nov 2015 – L2 – SB – Q4a – Law of Tort

Define negligence in tort law and outline the elements a plaintiff must establish to succeed in an action for negligence.

Question

. Law of tort deals with civil wrongs, a breach of which attracts damages.

i. What is negligence in the law of tort?
(2 Marks)

ii. What must a plaintiff establish for him to succeed in an action for negligence?
(6 Marks)

Answer

Find Related Questions by Tags, levels, etc.

Tags: Breach of Duty, Causation, Civil Wrongs, Duty of Care, Negligence, Tort Law
Level: Level 1

Topic: Law of Tort
Series: NOV 2015

BCL – Nov 2018 – L1 – Q3b – Company Law

List three civil liabilities that can be brought against a director for breaching their duty.

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Required:
List THREE (3) civil liabilities that are to be brought against a director who commits a breach of duty and violates the rules regarding conflict of interest.

(6 marks)

Answer

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Tags: Breach of Duty, Civil Liabilities, Company Law, Corporate Governance, Directors' Duties
Level: Level 1

Topic: Contract Law
Series: NOV 2018

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Define negligence in tort law and outline the elements a plaintiff must establish to succeed in an action for negligence.

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List three civil liabilities that can be brought against a director for breaching their duty.

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Define negligence in tort law and outline the elements a plaintiff must establish to succeed in an action for negligence.

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List three civil liabilities that can be brought against a director for breaching their duty.

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