This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Define duty of care.
- 1.2 Define tort law.
- 1.3 Define the functions of tort law.
- 1.4 Describe the term negligence.
- 1.5 Explain the historical origins of tort law.
- 2.1 Define the tests governing duty of care in negligence.
- 2.3 Describe the standard test for breach of duty.
- 2.4 Explain the meaning of public policy in the context of duty of care in negligence.
- 2.5 Explain the breaks in the chain of causation.
- 2.6 Explain the requirement of reasonable foreseeability.
- 2.7 Analyse causation and the legal tests that are needed.
- 3.1 Define vicarious liability.
- 3.2 Explain the elements needed to establish vicarious liability.
- 3.3 Analyse the tests for identifying employment status.
- 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.
- 4.5 Analyse the defence of ex turpi causa.
- 4.6 Analyse the defence of consent Volenti non-fit injuria.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.