TORT

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Decks in this class (21)

Duty of care overview
To establish a claim in negligenc...,
What are some common losses in a ...
2  cards
How to determine whether a duty of care is owed
What is the concept of a duty of ...,
Who created the duty of care concept,
Which case was first to attempt t...
19  cards
Duty of Care Omissions
What is the general rule of omiss...,
What are the exceptions to the ge...,
What is the statutory duty exception
30  cards
Public bodies owing a duty of care
What is the relevance of powers o...,
What fjr factors will the court c...,
Can public bodies be held liable ...
3  cards
Breach of duty - standard of care
What are the two stages in determ...,
What is the starting point for es...,
What cases prove act not actor
12  cards
Breach of duty - breach
What are the factors relevant to ...,
Explain the usual or common pract...,
Explain the likelihood of harm fa...
13  cards
Causation
What two points must be considere...,
What test is used for establishin...,
What is the threshold that must b...
18  cards
Remoteness
What is the test used in remoteness,
Why is remoteness important to es...,
Does the same kind or type of har...
8  cards
Defences
What are the three defences used ...,
When is the defence of consent ap...,
What does the defendant need to s...
13  cards
Remedies
What are the two principle remedies,
What is an injunction,
What are damages
15  cards
Employers primary liability
What is employers primary liability,
Does primary liability concern in...,
What is an important feature of e...
10  cards
Vicarious liability
What is vicarious liability,
What is strict liability in this ...,
What is the justification for bri...
17  cards
Psychiatric Harm
Which policy arguments relate to ...,
What part of the negligence claim...,
What is the definition of psychia...
15  cards
Pure Economic Loss
Why are courts reluctant to allow...,
What are 4 types of loss in negli...,
Define pure economic loss
13  cards
Priv nuisance
What are the 3 land based torts,
Define private nuisance,
Who can sue in private nuisance
23  cards
Public nuisance
Is public nuisance a crime or tort,
What is the most common public nu...,
What is the definition of public ...
8  cards
Rylands v Fletcher
What does the rule in rylands v f...,
What escaped in rylands v fletcher,
Who can sue in rylands v fletcher
8  cards
Occupiers' Liability Act 1957
Which occupiers liability act gov...,
Which occupiers liability act gov...,
What can a visitor claim for unde...
22  cards
Occupiers' Liability Act 1984
What damages can a claimant claim...,
Who is the occupier ola 1984,
What constitutes as premises ola ...
13  cards
Exclusion/ limitation clauses (OLA 1957)
Can an occupier modify his duty,
What are the 4 restrictions on th...,
What does section 3 ola 1957 stat...
6  cards
Product Liability
Does the consumer protection act ...,
What is the strict liability regime,
What constitutes as a product in ...
15  cards

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