VL eval

Question 1

Hawley v Luminar Leisure

Answer 1

Gives victims a just and practical remedy

Question 2

Limpus and Rose

Answer 2

Due to financial means who is also more likely to have insurance, employee is man of straw

Question 3

Rose

Answer 3

Employer receives a benefit from the work of the employee

Question 4

Yewen

Answer 4

Employer is in control of actions of employee in the workplace

Question 5

Century Insurance

Answer 5

Should encourage employers to take greater care selecting employees and training

Question 6

Catholic Child welfare

Answer 6

Shows social responsibility of employers, and discipline employees for unsafe practice

Question 7

Limpus

Answer 7

Contradicts idea of fault based liability as employer still liable even if they select, train, supervise and discipline

Question 8

Rose v Plenty compare to twine v beans

Answer 8

Inconsistency in way rules applied, case law has blurred lines when close connection test applies

Question 9

Catholic child welfare pt2

Answer 9

Tort often happens before employer realises employee is bad and needs disciplining, goes against natural justice

Question 10

Muhamad

Answer 10

No deterrent for employee if they dont have to pay out