Law and morality- duty of care

Question 1

Two cases relating to a change in attitudes to trespassers? (duty of care)

Answer 1

-Addie V Dumbreck
-BRB V Herringon

Question 2

Why was there a change in attitudes regarding trespassers?

Answer 2

-more liberal approaches in society.

Question 3

What was BRB V Herrington a starting point for?

Answer 3

-principle known as common humanity

Question 4

What did ‘common humanity’ lead to?

Answer 4

-The occupiers liability act 1984.

Question 5

What did the occupiers liability act mean in terms of a duty of care?

Answer 5

-All citizens, even trespassers when they become injured are owed a duty of care.

Question 6

What is the main case for a duty of care/ modern approach?

Answer 6

‘Donoghue V Stevenson’

Question 7

What was Donoghue V Stevenson take from?

Answer 7

-The parable of the good Samaritan (as told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke).

Question 8

Sentence to sum up law and morality?

Answer 8

-HEAVILY BASED ON MORALITY.