Critically analyse the above statement including a critical analysis of the modern tests for imposing liability in the light of recent case law.

• Critically analyse the above statement including a critical analysis of the modern tests for imposing liability in the light of recent case law. • You should support your analyses with relevant credible authorities

Some of the points you will be expected to cover in your essay include:

• Define vicarious liability distinguish with Non Delegable Duty (Woodland v Essex CC)

• Employer employee relationship test

• Control test

• Close connection test

• “akin to employment” test

• Requirement for tortious act

• Committed in the course of employment test

Key cases include:

• N v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police.

• Century Insurance v Northern Ireland Road Transport Board.

• Cox v Ministry of Justice.

• Catholic Child Welfare Society & Others v Various Claimants.

• JGE v the Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust.

• Mohamud v Morrisons.

• Various Claimants v Barclays Bank.