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1.Easy

To bring a private claim for public nuisance, a claimant must show:

  1. AAn interest in land next to the place where the nuisance occurs
  2. BThat the defendant intended to cause harm
  3. CThat a criminal conviction has been obtained
  4. DSpecial damage beyond that suffered by the public in general
2.Easy

In English law, is there a general duty to rescue a stranger in danger?

  1. ANo, there is generally no liability for a pure omission
  2. BNo, unless the stranger asks for help
  3. CYes, everyone must try to rescue anyone in danger
  4. DYes, but only for trained professionals
3.Easy

For a defamation claim, the statement must be defamatory, refer to the claimant, and be:

  1. ARead by the claimant personally
  2. BPublished to at least one third party
  3. CPublished in print or on television
  4. DRepeated by at least two people
4.Medium

Rylands v Fletcher liability concerns:

  1. ADefamation in newspapers
  2. BLiability for any harm caused by careless use of land, even without escape
  3. CEscape of a dangerous thing brought onto land in a non-natural use
  4. DMedical negligence
5.Medium

The "but for" test is used to establish:

  1. AFactual causation
  2. BThe standard of care
  3. CDuty of care
  4. DRemoteness of damage
6.Medium

An occupier hires a reputable lift company to maintain a lift. The company's negligence causes an accident. Under Haseldine v Daw, the occupier is:

  1. ALiable only if the lift is new
  2. BLiable for any defect on its premises
  3. CNot liable, if it reasonably chose a competent contractor
  4. DLiable, because maintenance is non-delegable
7.Hard

The "eggshell skull" rule means that:

  1. AOnly foreseeable claimants can sue
  2. BFragile victims cannot recover damages
  3. CHead injuries are compensated at a fixed rate
  4. DThe defendant must take the victim as found, including unusual vulnerabilities
8.Hard

Which statement about the "loss of a chance" doctrine in English medical negligence is correct?

  1. ALost chances are compensated proportionately, as in claims for lost commercial chances
  2. BAny lost chance is fully compensated
  3. CThe doctrine applies only to economic loss in all cases
  4. DA lost chance of recovery below 50% is generally not compensated (Gregg v Scott)

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Special damage beyond that suffered by the public in general
  2. 2. A · No, there is generally no liability for a pure omission
  3. 3. B · Published to at least one third party
  4. 4. C · Escape of a dangerous thing brought onto land in a non-natural use
  5. 5. A · Factual causation
  6. 6. C · Not liable, if it reasonably chose a competent contractor
  7. 7. D · The defendant must take the victim as found, including unusual vulnerabilities
  8. 8. D · A lost chance of recovery below 50% is generally not compensated (Gregg v Scott)

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