<P> The legal liability of a defendant to a plaintiff is based on the defendant 's failure to fulfil a responsibility , recognised by law , of which the plaintiff is the intended beneficiary . The first step in determining the existence of a legally recognised responsibility is the concept of an obligation or duty . In the tort of negligence the term used is duty of care </P>
<P> The legal liability of a defendant to a plaintiff is based on the defendant 's failure to fulfil a responsibility , recognised by law , of which the plaintiff is the intended beneficiary . The first step in determining the existence of a legally recognised responsibility is the concept of an obligation or duty . In the tort of negligence the term used is duty of care </P>
which is the first step in establishing liability
which is the first step in establishing liability
the concept of an obligation or duty
the concept of an obligation or duty