QUESTION 1

Read the following scenario and answer the question by considering the legal issues arising. Ruby, who recently passed her driving test, decides to drive into town. On fuming right at a junction, she negligently fails to see a car being driven by Peter and crashed into it. John, a nearby pedestrian, heard a screech of car brakes, rustles to the scene of the accident and sees that Peter was badly injured due to the accident caused by Ruby’s motor car. John gets a terrible shock at seeing Peter’s injuries and collapses afterwards. He is taken to the hospital with a suspected heart attack.

Advise Ruby, Peter and John on their legal position, analysing the legal issues, and illustrating your answer with reference to relevant case law.

QUESTION 2 Discuss what is meant by a ‘duty of care’ in the tort of negligence, illustrating your answer with reference to relevant case law. 

QUESTION 3 In contract law, it can be sometimes difficult to distinguish between an offer and an invitation to treat. Analyse the distinction between the two elements in a contract and support your answer with reference to relevant case law.

QUESTION 4

The postal rule of acceptance is a fundamental doctrine in contract law however its continued existence is challenged by modem technology. Discuss what is meant by the postal rule and its challenges in modem contract law with reference to relevant case law.