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Contributory Negligence and Exclusion Clauses

LAW305 · Aspects of Tort Law — Week 11 of 16

CourseLAW305
Week11 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Contributory Negligence and Exclusion Clauses

  1. Partial defences overview
  2. Operation of the Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945
  3. Reduction and apportionment of damages
  4. Outline and effect of exclusion clauses
  5. Contributory negligence
  6. Tort Law: The defence of contributory negligence. www.e-lawresources.co.uk

What you will be able to do

  • 4.1 Outline the use of exclusion clauses.
  • 4.2 Define the function and nature of defences.
  • 4.3 Explain appropriate defences to claims of negligence.
  • 4.4 Explain the defence of contributory negligence.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline the use of exclusion clauses.

Study materials

Videos

  • Contributory negligence · YouTube · The Law Teacher · 15 min · for registered students
  • Tort Law: The defence of contributory negligence. www.e-lawresources.co.uk · YouTube · e-lawresources · 7 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
  • Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
  • Business Law and the Legal Environment, ch. 7: Introduction to Tort Law · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 237–276 · 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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