Episodes

What is breach of duty in English negligence law? Learn what a breach of duty means and how courts decide whether a defendant has failed to meet the required standard of care. Understand the reasonable person test and how it is used to determine whether conduct falls below the standard expected by law. Explore how courts consider the likelihood and seriousness of harm, the practicality of taking precautions, and the circumstances surrounding the risk. Discover how breach of duty works as one...

Who do you owe a duty of care to? In this episode of Law Exchange, we explore how English negligence law decides when a duty exists, from established relationships to novel situations, including foreseeability, proximity, the Caparo framework and the modern incremental approach.

What are the four elements of a negligence claim? In this episode of Law Exchange, we break down duty of care, breach of duty, causation and damage, and explain how courts use this framework to decide whether someone should be legally responsible for harm.

What is negligence in English law? Explore how negligence works, the role of reasonable care, and how the law distinguishes legal responsibility from ordinary mistakes.

Explore protected interests in English tort law, including physical safety, property, reputation, privacy and financial interests, with clear everyday examples.

Learn what tort law is, why it exists, how it differs from criminal law, and how English tort law protects individuals from legal wrongs.