Law A-Level
Common duty of care
What Common duty of care means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Common duty of care
The s.2(2) 1957 Act duty to take reasonable care in all the circumstances to see that a visitor is reasonably safe.
Topics that use Common duty of care
- Tort (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- Assumption of Responsibility
- Breach of Duty
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- Close Connection
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Using Common duty of care in the exam
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