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Tort Law

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Decks in this class (16)

Law of Tort/Duty of Care
Staples for determining whether d...,
Process for negligence,
Types of loss
33  cards
Breach
What are the two stages of breach...,
Key elements of the standard of c...,
Key elements of establishing a br...
37  cards
Causation
What is causation,
What are the two elements of caus...,
Is it either factual or legal cau...
38  cards
Remoteness
Whats the basic position for remo...,
Key case for remoteness,
Facts for the wagon mound no 1
14  cards
Defences
What are the three defences,
What is consent known as,
When is consent an applicable def...
29  cards
Remedies
Whats the aim of damages in tort,
What are the two common categorie...,
What are the categories of rare d...
7  cards
Employers' Primary Liability
Who is employers primary liabilit...,
Two key acts that cover employers...,
Whats the most important feature ...
21  cards
Vicarious Liability
What is vicarious liability,
Is there a need to prove fault on...,
The defendant who is vicariously ...
14  cards
Identifying an employment relationship
What are the two contracts here,
Why does it matter whether or not...,
3 key factors to identifying an e...
11  cards
Psychiatric Injury
Key elements for defining the ter...,
What are the three claimants cons...,
Is psychiatric injury a tort
34  cards
Pure economic loss
What is pure economic loss,
Why are courts reluctant to allow...,
Whats the general rule for whethe...
30  cards
Private nuisance
Whats the basis of a private nuis...,
Who can sue in private nuisance,
Who can be sued in private nuisance
37  cards
Public nuisance
Is public nuisance a crime or a tort,
Examples of public nuisance what ...,
Definition of public nuisance wha...
13  cards
Isolated escape: Rylands v Fletcher rule
What is the rylands v fletcher rule,
Rylands v fletcher acts,
What are the rylands v fletcher p...
22  cards
Occupiers' Liability
What is occupiers liability conce...,
Is occupiers liability governed b...,
What is ola 1957 for
53  cards
Product Liability
Whats the statutory basis for cla...,
Why was cpa 1987 introduced,
What are the four key elements of...
19  cards

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