Discuss how law is shaped and developed and the limits of legal controls in political and social contexts

Jennifer is a courier for ParcelEasy plc and drives a company van. She works in shift patterns. Last
Sunday, Jennifer used the company car to give her fiancé a lift to the train station. On the way back, she
decided to make a number of deliveries to various customers. After making the last delivery, Jennifer drove
out of a side road, slowing down but not stopping, and collided with Bill’s car. Bill’s car was damaged and
he suffered substantial neck injuries. Bill’s wife, Margaret, was sitting in the passenger seat. Margaret was
not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown forward, hitting her head on the windscreen and suffering a deep
wound on her forehead.
1. Advise as to ParcelEasy’s liability if any to Bill and Margaret. (70%); AND
2. Would your answer be different if you were told that Jennifer was an independent contractor and not an employee of ParcelEasy? Justify your answer. (30%)
Referencing
Complete reference list which MUST conform to the Harvard System of Referencing must be included at the end of your assignment and legal sources MUST be appropriately referenced.
Assignment Learning Outcomes
Understand how law is shaped and developed and the limits of legal controls in political and social contexts;
Undertake basic legal research such as finding, reading, interpreting and applying the law