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law of torts (negligence) (examples of torts (negligence, nuisance,…
law of torts (negligence)
examples of torts
negligence
nuisance
defamation
passing off
type of liabilities
primary
vicarious
differences
tort vs criminal law
tort vs contract law
3 elements of negligence
Duty of Care
Case law:
Donoghue v Stevenson [1932]
Case law:
Hill v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire [1990]
Breach of Duty
the 'Reasonable Man' Test
Age
Special Skills
General Practice
Magnitude of possible harm to Plaintiff
Roe v Minister for Health [1954]
Bolton v Stone [1951] AC 850
Haley v London Electricity Board [1965] AC 778
Res Ipsa Loquitur
(„the thing speaks for itself‟)
Damage caused
The ‘But For’ Test
Case law
Barnett v Chelsea Hospital [1969]
Case law
Fitzgerald v Lane
Remoteness of Damage
reasonable foreseeability test
Case law
The Wagon Mound (No.1)
Novus Actus Interveniens
Case law
McKew v Holland [1969]
Pure economic loss
Case law:
Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin & Co (Contractors) Ltd
Defences to Torts
Volenti non fit injuria
(complete defence)
Case law
Woolridge v. Sumner
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio
(complete defence)
Case law
Pitts v Hunt [1990]
Contributory negligence(partly)
Case law
Froom v Butcher [1976]
Remedies
Damages (common law remedy)
Injunction / Specific Performance (equitable remedies)