Vicarious Liability

Question 1

Which case said that even where there isn't a contract of employment the relationship can give rise to liability?

Accepted Answer

Catholic Child Welfare Society (2012)

Question 2

What type of job did the employee have in Lloyd v Grace Smith (1912)?

Accepted Answer

Solicitor

Question 3

Which case created the economic reality test?

Accepted Answer

Ready Mixed Concrete (1968)

Question 4

A disadvantage of vicarious liability is that employers can recover damages from employees

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

In which case was the employee acting outside the scope of employment?

Accepted Answer

Iqbal (1973)

Question 6

What sport was being played in Gravil v Carroll (2008)?

Accepted Answer

Rugby

Question 7

Which section of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 says that the amount paid should be "just and equitable"?

Accepted Answer

S 2(1)

Question 8

If an estate agent punches a colleague upon discovering he's been having an affair with his wife the employer is liable

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Vicarious liability can be combined with any other tort

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which case said employers may be liable for indepdent contractors if they have a non-delegable duty of care?

Accepted Answer

Woodland v Essex County Council (2013)

Question 11

An advantage of vicarious liability is that it provides compensation to victims of crime

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which case created the closeness of connection test?

Accepted Answer

Lister v Hesley Hall (2002)

Question 13

In which case were they on a frolic of one's own?

Accepted Answer

Storey v Ashton (1869)

Question 14

Which of these is not a test for whether someone is an employee?

Accepted Answer

Employment Test

Question 15

Which case highlights the importance of employers training their employees?

Accepted Answer

Century Insurance (2001)

Question 16

The closeness of connection test requires an assessment of the link between the act and task they were meant to be doing

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Which case said that common law indemnity can only be claimed where employee breaches their contract?

Accepted Answer

Lister v Romford Ice (1957)

Question 18

Where did the injury occur in Shelbourne v Cancer Research (2019)?

Accepted Answer

Christmas Party

Question 19

What did the employee blow up in Century Insurance?

Accepted Answer

Petrol Station

Question 20

Which Act governs employer indemnity?

Accepted Answer

Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978

Question 21

Which case created the control test?

Accepted Answer

Yewen v Noakes (1880)

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