How is it ascertained whether a breach of duty has occurred

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1. What needs to be established by a plaintiff in order to succeed in an action against an occupier for injuries received on the premises of the occupier?

2. Jonas was employed by Rapid Couriers as a courier. His father was employed by the same company and worked with his son. One day while making a delivery, the son lost sight of his father, who was directing him, and accidentally ran over him. Discuss.

3. In the tort of negligence, for a duty of care to arise what must be shown?

4. In the tort of negligence, how is it ascertained whether a breach of duty has occurred?

5. In the tort of negligence, what is the test that determines the issue of causation?

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