1.With reference to the common law, can you identify the main characteristics of the tort of negligence? (max eight hundred words)

Refer to one of the recommended textbooks such as Law for Business Students, Adams, A. and/or Business Law, MacIntyre. E. You are also permitted to refer to other relevant textbooks, internet resources and legal journals/articles - In such event you should provide a bibliography in harvard format identifying your sources. The bibliography must be provided at the end of your assessment. It does not form part of the overall word count.