private law Flashcards
tort of negligence
Failure to act under duty of care/carelessness causing harm.
Ways people inadvertently cause harm to each other and failure to take necessary care.
Duty of care and a breach.
tort of nuisance
private - substantial interference with persons enjoyment of land.
Public - actions affected not just another persons but all others.
tort of conversion
Person interferes with another persons property.
tort of defamation
Publication to a third party words or matter containing an untrue imputation against the reputation of individuals, companies or firms.
contract
An agreement which is either enforced by law or recognised by law as affecting the rights and duties of parties.
contract requirements.
Exchange of promises. Agreement subject to two qualifications. Objective test. Restriction on freedom of contracts. Offer and acceptance.
property: land
Interest and estates (law of property act 1925).
Possession v Registered land - land registration act 2003.
Property: intellectual property.
Copyright.
Patents.
Copyright design and patents act 1988.
Trademarks.
Equity.
Fairness / justice.