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The two gates of vicarious liability

The two gates of vicarious liability

Flowchart showing the vicarious liability route from underlying tort to the relationship gate, then the connection gate, with outcomes for employee, akin to employment, independent contractor, close connection, and frolic of own

Vicarious liability is secondary liability. A defendant, usually an employer or organisation, may be liable for a tort committed by someone else, but only if there is both the right relationship and the right connection with the role.

Vicarious liability Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Law
  3. /Vicarious liability

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Law Vicarious liability. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.

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