The following is a written opinion on the related cases of John Russell, Patrick James, Owen David, Anne Sparks, Herbert Regan, South Herts Police Authority and The Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
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The following is a written opinion on the related cases of John Russell, Patrick James, Owen David, Anne Sparks, Herbert Regan, South Herts Police Authority and The Metropolitan Police Commissioner. In order to give an objective opinion of the subsequent legal problem, it is essential to focus on the different elements of the stated facts. The first element in the claimant's case is whether a duty of care was owed to take reasonable care. The question, which then arises on the part of the defendants, is whether any liability attached to them will also be attached to their employers as they were acting in the course of their employment. John Russell v. Herbert Regan Firstly it must be established whether or not a duty of care was owed. For a successful claim of negligence1, the following need to be taken into consideration. o Did the defendant owe the claimant a duty of care? o...

