Law A-Level
Assumption of Responsibility
What Assumption of Responsibility means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Assumption of Responsibility
A legal concept where a defendant is deemed to have taken on a duty to be careful toward the claimant, often through a professional relationship.
Topics that use Assumption of Responsibility
- Tort (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Allurement
- Breach of Duty
- Causation and Remoteness
- Close Connection
- Control Test
- Duty of Care
- Economic Efficiency and Loss Distribution
- Equitable Discretion
Using Assumption of Responsibility in the exam
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