Christine owns and runs 'Christine's Cars', a car hire business.

In August 2016 Christine entered a particularly lucrative contract with a private school, called the Wisteria Lodge School. The contract specified that Christine's Cars should transport the school's local day pupils to the school in the morning and return them home in the evening.

In order to carry out her obligations under the contract, Christine purchased two second- hand vehicles, each capable of carrying a driver and seven passengers. Both vehicles were two years old at the time Christine bought them. She paid 12,000 for each of them.

In November 2016 she had both vehicles serviced at Burt's Garage, a business with which

she has dealt regularly for a number of years.

When servicing Christine's vehicles, Burt fitted the brake pads of the first vehicle incorrectly. He failed to check and replace the engine oil of the second vehicle. The first vehicle was subsequently very difficult to control. Parents complained to the Wisteria Lodge School and refused to allow their children to travel in that vehicle. The second vehicle broke down shortly afterwards, while taking pupils from the school to their homes. The Wisteria Lodge School has consequently terminated its contract with Christine.

Advise Christine on the following:

a) Any claim she may have against Burt for breach of contract. 13 marks

b) How any damages would be assessed if her claim against Burt succeeds.