\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{katiecar} \pdfinfo{ /Title (law-coursework.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (katiecar) /Subject (Law Coursework Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{832AA3} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F7F1F9} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Law Coursework Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{katiecar} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/168763/cs/35820/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}katiecar \\ \uline{cheatography.com/katiecar} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Not Yet Published.\\ Updated 2nd December, 2022.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Negligence and Product Liability}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Duty of care: a person undertaking an activity or course of behaviour owes a duty not to harm any person reasonably expected to be caused loss/damage as a result. & Proximity: a sufficiently close relationship must exist between claimant and defendant at the time the dangerous behaviour occurred for a duty of care to exist. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Neighbour \seqsplit{principle: formulated} in Donoghue v Stevenson, indicating that the defendant owes a duty of care to persons with sufficient proximity to him or her. & Pure economic loss: loss of money alone, not arising from personal injury to the claimant or damage to other property. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Reasonably \seqsplit{foreseeable: limits} the scope of duty of care as this is owed only when it is reasonable to anticipate damage to the claimant. & Defective: goods dangerous physically to person/property \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{p{0.76 cm} x{3.42 cm} x{3.42 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of Law}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Civil & Criminal \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Purpose} & Govern formal and informal relationships & Regulate anti-social behaviour (between government and induvidual) \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Procedure} & Claimant proves defendent liable & Police make decision to procecute \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Penalties} & Damanges to rectify wrong & Protect society and penalties may deprive freedom \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Standard} & On a balance of probabilities- if more likely liable & Guily beyond reasonable doubt \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Contract essentials}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Offer} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Acceptance} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Consideration} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Intention} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{0.988 cm} x{4.104 cm} x{2.508 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Offer}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{3}{x{8.4cm}}{Type} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Bilateral} & Most common - Promise in return for a promise & \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Unilateral} & Promise in return for specified act & e.g. return lost property \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}---} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Define offer}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{A {\bf{clear statement}} of terms on which the offeror is prepared to do business with the offeree \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) Offer must include: \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) 1. Clearly stated terms \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) 2. An intention to do business \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) 3. 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relevant minister & Interpative of Primary or Delegated \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Orders in council- Queen & Creative powers \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Terms of a contract}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{8.4cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/katiecar_1669902191_Screenshot 2022-11-01 at 16.44.12.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{3 Levels of contracts}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Warranties-}} extras that don't break the whole purpose of contract - not essential for contract to exist like the Conditions \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 3) {\bf{Conditions form structure of contract-}} \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) {\bf{Innominate Terms-}}% Row Count 5 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{4 Defective contracts}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Misrepresentation}}-fraudulent, careless and innocent} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Mistake}}- error made in contract} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Duress and Undue}}- Threat of force or influence} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Illegality}}- Cannot create contract which is illegal} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.44 cm} x{6.56 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Consideration Types}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Executory} & Promise to be carried out at a later date \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Executed} & Promise in return for specified act \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{1.76 cm} x{6.24 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Intention}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Assumptions} & {\bf{Social}} agreements {\bf{do not}} intend to be legally bound \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Parties to a {\bf{business}} agreement {\bf{intend to be legally}} bound \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.4 cm} x{5.6 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Negligence vs Product Liability}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Negligence}} & {\bf{Product Liability}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Duty & Liability for defective products \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Breach of Duty} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Suffered Harm} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Causation of harm was not remote} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.96 cm} x{5.04 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Defence of Negligence}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Breaking the chain & Intervening event that caused the chain of causation to be broken \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Contributory negligence & Negligence of victims \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Consent to Negligence & Claimant voluntarily agrees to undertake legal risk \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{4 cm} x{4 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Breach of Duty}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Bolam Test & Eggshell skull \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Assessing appropriate standard of care - 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