CourseLAW502

Week2 of 16

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This week’s topics

Elements of a negligence action: duty, breach, causation and remoteness

The elements of the Cause of Action

What you will be able to do

1.3 Define the elements of the Cause of Action.

Activity

Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: define the elements of the Cause of Action.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Purpose and historical development of tort law
Week 2: Elements of a negligence action: duty, breach, causation an…
Week 3: Duty of care: Donoghue v Stevenson, the neighbour principle…
Week 4: Private and public nuisance: actionable interferences and r…
Week 5: Economic loss: pure and consequential loss, the no-recovery…
Week 6: Defamation: libel and slander, who may sue; trespass to land
Week 7: Vicarious liability: the close connection test and Lister v…
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Negligence defences: contributory negligence, volenti non f…
Week 10: Nuisance defences and remedies; defamation defences
Week 11: Remedies for trespass to land and consolidation of defences…
Week 12: Applying 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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