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    Plain English explanations of key legal terms with case references and practical examples.

    Negligence

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    Negligence is a legal concept that means failing to take the level of care that a reasonable person would take in the same circumstances, resulting in harm to a

    Duty of Care

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    A duty of care is a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to avoid causing harm to others. If you have a duty of care towards someone and you fail to meet t

    Consideration

    Definition

    Consideration is something of value exchanged between parties to a contract. It is the price that each party pays for the other's promise. Without consideration

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