Tort Law: The common law duty of care
Tort Law: The common law duty of care
Critically evaluate, in relation to the common law duty of care, the liability of employers for references. How, if at all, does the liability of a university differ regarding references given to potential employers in respect of current (or former) students?
The knowledge key words are: the liability of employers for references. The relevancy key words are: in relation to the common law duty of care. Put in other words – what is the scope of an employer’s liability in the tort of negligence for references given to current or former employees? The question also asks for a view to be expressed as to whether references given by universities in respect of current and former students are to be treated the same as references given by employers to employees. It is a bad mistake not to give an answer to the additional sub-question.
