You are a shopkeeper and the occupant of a leased property. One rainy day Esmerelda, an elderly lady, slips on the wet tiles at the front door of your shop as she is entering. Although it was rainy your employee Jackson did not lay down the waterproof carpets or put up the "Caution Slippery Surface" signs.RequiredDiscuss with reference to relevant case law whether:

a) Esmerelda has a claim against you for negligence

b) Esmerelda has a claim against Jackson for negligence

Resource

https://lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/print/ch01s01.php

Your task is to read the case study and formulate a legal analysis using the IRAC method.

I = Identify the Issue(s)

R = Relevant Law

A = Apply the law to the facts

C = State your Conclusion =, which should answer the Issue(s)You need to identify the legal issues that arise in the case studies, state the relevant law , apply the law to the facts of the case study and reach a conclusion. The conclusion that you reach will be the advice that you can provide to the participants in the case study. The following substantive areas of law will be dealt with in the Assignment: Contract law Law of agency Negligence

Demonstrates a capacity to identify legal issues from a set of facts Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of substantive areas of law including contract, agency and property law Shows an ability state legal principles supported by appropriate legal authority Demonstrates a capacity to apply legal principles to the facts of a case study. shows a sophisticated understanding of the key issues demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts justifies any conclusions reached with well-formed arguments not merely assertion provides a conclusion or summary complies with normal academic standards of legibility, referencing and bibliographical details (including reference list). is written clearly with accurate spelling, grammar and sentence and paragraph construction appropriate citation and referencing used (using Australian Legal Citation Guide)