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Applying Aspects of Tort Law in practice: case studies

LAW305 · Aspects of Tort Law — Week 12 of 16

CourseLAW305
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Aspects of Tort Law in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. How to apply occupier's liability in tort law

What you will be able to do

  • 2.7 Analyse causation and the legal tests that are needed.
  • 3.3 Analyse the tests for identifying employment status.
  • 4.5 Analyse the defence of ex turpi causa.
  • 4.6 Analyse the defence of consent Volenti non-fit injuria.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • How to apply occupier's liability in tort law · YouTube · The Law Teacher · 14 min · for registered students
  • Barclays Bank PLC v Various Claimants (2020) | A-Level Law | Key Case Summaries | Tort Law · YouTube · tutor2u · 4 min · for registered students
  • Cox v Ministry of Justice (2016) | A-Level Law | Key Case Summaries | Tort Law · YouTube · tutor2u · 3 min · 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
  • Find Case Law: search tips (The National Archives) · Reading · Other, guidance · 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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