Laws and Ethics: Understanding Tort and Duty of Care

LAWS AND ETHICS

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
TASK...............................................................................................................................................3
Case scenario...............................................................................................................................3
What is Tort and the Duty of Care...............................................................................................4
Under the doctrine of tort consider whether Extortionate PLC is liable for Samantha’s injury. 4
What are the ethical considerations if any does the Bank owe the public...................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Laws are those rules and regulations that are very important for an organization to grow and
maintain balance in society. As laws are related to various aspects of society and also these are
most important elements which are helpful in protecting of society from crime of all kinds.
Ethics these are that code of conduct that has to be followed to maintain discipline and order in
professional world. Ethics maintains a proper code of conduct to be followed by all law
professionals. Both these has to work together as they have wider scope which is related to
various laws and its applicability. In this report things that is going to be covered is
understanding of fundamentals of English legal system, company and business law. Then issues
related to business law, corporate governance and ethical issues in international context. All this
is going to be covered through case studies and answering questions related to it.
MAIN BODY
Tort of negligence is that kind of tort in which an person has committed wrong by not taking
proper action to accomplish the task in most appropriate manner. This negligence can lead to loss
to an very high extent. Various elements and concept are covered under this tort and its also
related to law as well as ethics. In other words tort of negligence is an legal wrong that is
suffered by someone person would regard as a foreseeable risk.
TASK
Case scenario
Samantha has visited her local bank around two weeks ago. The bank name is
Extortionate PLC in order to inquire about loan which is required for setting –up of new
business. While leaving the bank Samantha tangled and fall down upon the stairs in which carpet
was not properly fixed. In order to protect her she putted he hands on the carpet in front of her.
She got injuries because of it and broke her wrist and injured her hands further she also got hit
with the nail on stair. Extortionate PLC had an exclusion clause of limiting liability against
personal injury and damage to all customers using their facilities clearly displayed in their
business hall. After the incident Samantha’s friend contacted her few days later to inform her that