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Level 3 Diploma in Law

Introduction to Tort Law

LAW305 · Aspects of Tort Law — Week 1 of 16

CourseLAW305
Week1 of 16
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This week’s topics

Introduction to Tort Law

  1. Definition and civil wrong distinction
  2. Historical origins and the writ system
  3. Compensatory and deterrence functions of tort
  4. Introduction to Tort Law
  5. Civil & Criminal Law | The Legal System | SQE Prep
  6. Tort Law in one hour
  7. Why do we need criminal and civil law?

What you will be able to do

  • 1.2 Define tort law.
  • 1.3 Define the functions of tort law.
  • 1.5 Explain the historical origins of tort law.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: define tort law.

Study materials

Videos

  • Introduction to Tort Law · YouTube · marcuscleaver · 4 min · for registered students
  • Civil & Criminal Law | The Legal System | SQE Prep · YouTube · The Law Academy · 10 min · for registered students
  • Tort Law in one hour · YouTube · Dr Yannis · 54 min · for registered students
  • Why do we need criminal and civil law? · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Business Law and the Legal Environment, ch. 7: Introduction to Tort Law · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 237–276 · for registered students
  • Business Law I Essentials 2e, ch. 6: The Tort System · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 67–78 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Tort Law
  • Week 2: Principles of Negligence and Duty of Care
  • Week 3: Establishing a Duty of Care
  • Week 4: Breach of Duty and the Standard of Care
  • Week 5: Causation in Negligence
  • Week 6: Breaks in the Chain of Causation
  • Week 7: Introduction to Vicarious Liability and Employment Status
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Application of Vicarious Liability
  • Week 10: Full Defences in Negligence
  • Week 11: Contributory Negligence and Exclusion Clauses
  • Week 12: Applying Aspects of Tort Law in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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