Law A-Level
Breach of Duty
What Breach of Duty means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Breach of Duty
The failure to act as a 'reasonable man' would, determined by an objective standard while considering risk factors such as the magnitude of risk, the cost of precautions, and the social utility of the defendant's conduct.
Topics that use Breach of Duty
- Tort (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Allurement
- Assumption of Responsibility
- Causation and Remoteness
- Close Connection
- Control Test
- Duty of Care
- Economic Efficiency and Loss Distribution
- Equitable Discretion
Using Breach of Duty in the exam
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