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102SAM Legal Aspects of Responsible Leadership Assignment - Coventry University, UK

Assignment Title - Tort

This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:

1) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the range and scope of legal and professional responsibilities within the business sector.

2) Identify and understand the key concepts of contract and how they relate to business organisations and professional behaviour.

3) Demonstrate an ability to use legal authority appropriately and apply relevant law to a range of business scenarios.

This assignment requires you to write an individual 2000 word original advice to the following scenario: -

Kylie is enjoying her return to work as a business mentor on Simon's TV show "You're Hired! " as her new nanny enables her to focus on the job without worrying about the baby.

Kylie's mum Kris buys her a new and very expensive pram and the nanny takes the baby out in it for the first time for walk in the local park. The nanny stops by the pond intending to show the baby the ducks swimming close by and as she puts the brakes on a cable snaps and causes a deep cut to the nanny's hand which requires surgery and a week's stay in hospital so that she is unable to go a planned vacation with her own family which cost £4,000.

Advise the nanny:-

1) Whether she has a right of action under the tort of negligence.

AND

2) Of the legal remedies that may be available to her.

AND

3) Of the the best way to proceed if she wishes to avoid court action.

Please note that this scenario is fictitious and is to be considered and used only for the purpose of academic debate for this assessment.