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Tort Law (Negligence (For a successful claim for negligence they have to…
Tort Law
Negligence
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Egg shell skull principle: Claimant has to be taken as he is found, so damages claims may increase as a result of a pre-condition with the claimant
Practicality and Costs: Sometimes the courts will take into account the costs of making something safe against the likelihood of the damage caused
Res Ipsa Loquitur: The principle that the mere occurrence of some types of accident is sufficient to imply negligence
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Defence to Negligence
Contributory Negligence
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Contributory negligence occurs when the person claiming damage has also contributed to the issue which caused damage
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Defamation
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Slander or libel
Libel: The written word, including social media
Slander: Verbal words which diminish the reputation of an individual in the eyes of the reasonable man
The Defamation Act 2013: Offers significant protection for members of the press, scientist and academics looking to publish material without fear of prosecution
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