Question 1

An employer will not be vicariously liable unless which of the following conditions are met? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   There is an employer-employee relationship.
B)   The employee has committed a tort in the course of their employment.
C)   The employee is unable to pay the compensation.
D)   The employee's employment provided them with the opportunity to commit the tort.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Under the principle of vicarious liability an employer will be liable instead of their employee for the wrongs committed by the employee in the course of their employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name.
-Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society and others

Accepted Answer

A)   UKSC
B)   HL
C)   Birmingham Catholic Archdiocese Trustees
D)   The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan TrustE) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 4

Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name.
-Maga v

Accepted Answer

A)   UKSC
B)   HL
C)   Birmingham Catholic Archdiocese Trustees
D)   The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan TrustE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 5

The 'close connection' test was established in which case?

Accepted Answer

A)   Majrowski v Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust
B)   Lister v Hesley Hall Ltd
C)   Mattis v Pollock
D)   Catholic Care Welfare Society v Institute Brothers of Christian SchoolsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name.
-Lister v Hesley Hall

Accepted Answer

A)   UKSC
B)   HL
C)   Birmingham Catholic Archdiocese Trustees
D)   The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan TrustE) B) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 7

Which of the following are possible justifications for the imposition of vicarious liability? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   An employer derives an economic benefit from their employees' work and so they should bear any related burdens.
B)   The employer has 'deeper pockets'.
C)   The financial loss arising from the wrongdoing can be spread more widely across the community through liability insurance and/or higher prices.
D)   Employers are in the best position to reduce the likelihood of workplace accidents, and indeed intentional wrongdoing by their employees.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name.
-JGE v

Accepted Answer

A)   UKSC
B)   HL
C)   Birmingham Catholic Archdiocese Trustees
D)   The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan TrustE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 20: Vicarious Liability

An employer will not be vicariously liable unless which of the following conditions are met? Please select all that apply.

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Under the principle of vicarious liability an employer will be liable instead of their employee for the wrongs committed by the employee in the course of their employment.

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society and others

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -Maga v

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The 'close connection' test was established in which case?

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -Lister v Hesley Hall

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Which of the following are possible justifications for the imposition of vicarious liability? Please select all that apply.

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -JGE v

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Exam 20: Vicarious Liability

An employer will not be vicariously liable unless which of the following conditions are met? Please select all that apply.

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Under the principle of vicarious liability an employer will be liable instead of their employee for the wrongs committed by the employee in the course of their employment.

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society and others

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -Maga v

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The 'close connection' test was established in which case?

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -Lister v Hesley Hall

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Which of the following are possible justifications for the imposition of vicarious liability? Please select all that apply.

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Match For each of the following cases name the highest court reached or complete the case name. -JGE v

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