Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain the historical origins of Tort Law.
• 1.2 Define the functions of Tort Law.
• 1.3 Define the elements of the Cause of Action.
• 1.4 Discuss the Development of the Duty of Care.
• 1.5 Define public and private nuisance.
• 2.1 Define economic loss.
• 2.2 Explain the difference between pure and consequential economic loss.
• 2.3 Explain the concept of Defamation.
• 2.4 Define Trespass to Land.
• 2.5 Discuss the nature and operation of vicarious liability.
• 3.1 Explain Contributory Negligence and Negligence Defences.
• 3.2 Discuss Occupiers Liability and defences.
• 3.3 Evaluate defences and remedies in nuisance.
• 3.4 Analyse defamation defences.
• 3.5 Define the damages that can be sought by the claimant for trespass of land.

Activity

Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials