Ahmed was playing five-a-side football indoors at the local sports center. The sports center was aware that they had an issue with water dripping onto the court from pipes in the ceiling, although the players were not. As a result, there was a pool of water on the indoor football pitch. During the game, Ahmed was running down the pitch with no other people anywhere near him when he hit the water patch. Because he was wearing grip trainers, his leading foot slipped in the water, whilst his back foot remained static. The ended up with a fractured tibia and fibula. He was admitted to hospital and had plates inserted to support the fractures and was unable to walk for some time. In the tort of negligence, 

 

1) Could Ahmed successfully pursue a negligence claim? You must refer to the elements of a negligence claim whilst discussing your answers.

2)Discuss the role of a forensic accountant in the above scenario?