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Application Law - Sample Assignment

   

Added on  2021-06-18

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1ContentsSolution.......................................................................................................................................................2Issue 1..........................................................................................................................................................2Law..........................................................................................................................................................2Application Application..........................................................................................................................2Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................3Issue 2..........................................................................................................................................................3Law..........................................................................................................................................................3Application..............................................................................................................................................3Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................3Issue 3..........................................................................................................................................................3Law..........................................................................................................................................................4Application..............................................................................................................................................5Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................5Issue 4..........................................................................................................................................................5Law..........................................................................................................................................................5Application..............................................................................................................................................5Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................6Reference List.............................................................................................................................................7

2SolutionIssue 1Whether Chloe can be imposed with duty of care against Peter?LawThe law of negligence is a tort law that imposes duty on the defendant to act so that nodamage/loss is incurred to the plaintiff because of his acts (Donoghue v.Stevenson[1932]). Negligent misstatements A statement is considered to be negligently made when a statement is made by the defendant ingood faith but without adequate care. The defendant is in a superior position than from theplaintiff because he possess with skill/knowledge upon which the plaintiff is relying. Thedefendant being aware of the fact that the plaintiff is relying on his sense of judgment made astatement carelessly. The plaintiff relied on the statement and suffers injury (Hedley Byrne&CoLtd v Heller&Partners Ltd[1964]. (Alexendar 2010)Duty of care – When any defendant is making statement to the plaintiff, then, he must be assurethat the statement that is made does not impact the plaintiff negatively. But, to prove duty theremust be presence of two elements;That the defendant and plaintiff must be in a proximate relationship so that the statement madeby the defendant will impact the plaintiff directly (Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd v PeatMarwick Hungerfords (1997). Also, that the plaintiff is resemble foreseeable and is not remotelypresent (Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance Co Ltd v Evatt (1968).Application Issue 1Chloe is thinking to open a mediation studio. Before signing a 2 year lease she wanted to makesure that there was any structure mechanism scheduled near her intended premises as she wants asilence environment. She thus visited the Burnside Council.

3It is submitted that Chloe shares a special relationship with the attendant of the council. Thecouncil is aware of the actual position of whether there are chances of any building work or notand Chloe is not aware of the same. Chloe is relying on the information provided by theattendant before entering into any contract. It is submitted that since the attendants and Chloe are sharing special relationship, thus, theattends owns a duty against Chloe. ConclusionThus, there is duty of careIssue 2Whether the duty is violated?Law Breach - It is necessary that the defendant must be aware that the plaintiff is relying on his senseof judgment and on the statements made by him before entering into any contractual relationshipand the defendant has acted without adequate care resulting in breach. The duty is violated whenthe standard/level of precaution/care that is expected from the defendant is not met like a normalprudent man in the similar circumstances (Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v RefrigeratedRoadways Pty Limited [2009]Application The duty of care is not met by the attendant as when Chloe shared her concern with the attendantthen the attendant checked the computer with superficial glance and submitted that there is nobuilding work scheduled. So, the level of care that is expected from the attendant is not met. Conclusion Thus, the level of care is not met by the attendant as expected from him in the given situationlike a prudent man in the like situation. Issue 3Are there any damages caused because of breach of duty?

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