Omissions

Question 1

what is an omission

Answer 1

a failure to act

Question 2

what is the main case to help define an omission

Answer 2

R v Lowe

Question 3

how can someone be liable for an omission

Answer 3

where the accused is said to owe a victim a duty of care

Question 4

where may a ducty of care arise

Answer 4

statute
contract
common law
special relationship
creation of dangerous situation
voluntary assumption of a duty of care

Question 5

what statute for doc

Answer 5

s170 traffic act

Question 6

what case for the contract for doc

Answer 6

pittwood

Question 7

what case for the common law for doc

Answer 7

dytham

Question 8

what case for the special relationship for doc

Answer 8

gibbin and proctor

Question 9

what case for the creation of a dangerous situation for doc

Answer 9

evans / miller

Question 10

what case for the voluntary assumption of a duty of care

Answer 10

stone and dobison

Question 11

what about release from a duty of care

Answer 11

law is unclear when or if the defendance can be released from a duty of care

Question 12

what happened in the case of airedale nhs trust v bland

Answer 12

treatment could be lawfully withdrawn.