SQE1 · FLK1 · Practice
Tort — single-best-answer practice
Five options, one best answer, no negative marking. Submit each question to see the rationale and the controlling authority before moving on.
Question 1 of 20 · TortScore 0 / 0
A pedestrian slips on ice outside a solicitor's office at 7:00 AM in January. The office does not open until 9:00 AM, and the ice formed overnight. The pavement is part of the public highway maintained by the local council. The pedestrian suffers a broken wrist and seeks advice on suing the solicitor's firm for negligence. No gritting had been carried out by anyone. Does the solicitor's firm owe the pedestrian a duty of care in these circumstances?