Law and justice Flashcards
What is the law often said to provide
Justice
What is the ultimate goal of which the law should strive
Justice
Is it likely to produce justice in every case
No
What is the problem with ‘justice’
It is difficult to define
What can justice be seen as
Applying the rules in the same way to all people
What might the seen definition of justice cause
Perceived injustice
What might produce injustice
Rigid application of rules
What does the case of London & north eastern railway co. V Berriman show
That the exact wording of law can lead to injustice
What happened in Hilton v Thomas burton ltd
The employers were not vicariously liable to compensate the widow of a man who was killed during working hours as the driver of the van in which he was travelling was said to be acting on a ‘frolic’ of his own
What happened in Mohamud v Morrisons supermarkets
The employer was liable for the criminal assault carried out by one of their workers as there was close connection between his assault and the work he was doing
