Corporate and Business Law

Write a maximum 1500 word report addressing the TWO questions below after following the brief.
Report Requirements (Marked as a whole piece)
Business Scenario
a) Chris a tour operator at Legacy Tours Limited was injured while on company’s overseas tour in
Egypt, he now threatens to sue his employer in negligence.
b) Derek, who was responsible for risk assessment, received an important file from her junior marketing
campaign staff, Erica containing derogatory statements from several customers. Erica, who has been
with the Legacy Tours Limited since 2012, is concerned about the potential health and safety scandal
arising from this. Erica told Derek, her line manager, saying she cannot keep this information to herself,
requesting action, Derek told Erica that she should not worry, it is fine, and that if she is not happy then
she can leave. Three days later, Erica receives a letter telling her that she is dismissed.
Advise the parties below on the UK law of Negligence and Employment Law:
1. For Chris: Discuss how the courts determine in negligence whether there was a duty of care and
breach of the duty of care
2. For Erica: What claim in employment law can Erica make and how might Legacy Tours Limited
defend Erica’s claim?