What is the main function of a jury? Why is this duty imposed on the jury? Why do you believe some people do not want to perform their duty by sitting on a jury? What are some of the potential issues or risks if they do?
The UK bank-customer relationship is regulated by contract however, it does not place on the bank any duty to advise the customer on the wisdom of commercial projects. Critically discuss.
Speaking about the duty of care in Michael and Others v Chief Constable of South Wales Police and Another [2015] UKSC 2, Lord Toulson remarked that ‘[f]rom time to time the courts have looked for some universal formula or yardstick [for determining whether a duty of care is owed], but the quest has been elusive’ […]
On pages 8 and 9 of the Devettere text, the author notes that W. D. Ross wonders whether duty or love would be a better motivation for moral actions. I am asking the same question that Ross asked: Which actions are morally superior – those done for duty or those done for love? Provide support […]
Identify the other components of “a wider inquiry”, and discuss the relative importance of each of these in determining whether there has been a breach of the duty of care. Provide authority for your argument from relevant case law.
1. Look at “Plums are falling” specifically. What do you think this poem is about? Who is speaking? What does “plums” stand for? (It is a metaphor. It is helpful to think about when plums fall and what do ripe fruits usually stand for.) 2. Tradition has it, at least the legend goes, that in […]
