This module is designed to provide students with an understanding of the law of tort, as well as the necessary skills to apply the law to a range of case studies. A tort is a civil wrong that unfairly causes someone else to suffer a loss. The module examines a number of Torts and also examines the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Topics covered include:

Negligence (including psychiatric injury and economic loss)
Occupiers' liability
Nuisance including Rylands v Fletcher
Trespass
Vicarious Liability
Remedies & Defences

The examination will assess students’ knowledge of the law of Tort with particular emphasis on the tort of negligence in the problem questions. (LOs 1,2,3)

¿Multiple Choice Questions will examine subject knowledge and understanding of the full range of topics taught. (LO 1,2)

13 hours- comprised of a one hour per week large group or lecture session. This will provide students with the main exposition on the topic, although there will be structured and unstructured opportunities for students to interact with the lecturer.

26 hours – comprised of a two hour weekly small group or workshop session. The focus of workshop groups will be to allow participants to practice problem solving skills with the knowledge that they have gained.

161 hours – comprised of 10-12 hours per week self- study. This self- study will allow the students the opportunity to consolidate lecture notes, and to prepare for classes, as well as for their assessments both formative and summative.

1. Identify, recall and explain key concepts of the Law of Torts

¿Knowledge and Understanding

2. Analyse scenarios to identify relevant legal issues in the Tort of Negligence

Analysis

3.¿Solve problems by applying subject knowledge of the Law of Torts to scenarios.

Problem Solving, Application

Module Study Guide. Access to appropriate primary and secondary legal resources.

Computing facilities will also be needed to access Lexis Newis, Westlaw and Law Trove.

¿A choice of either: Tort Law. Kirsty Horsey and Erika Rackley, OUP, latest edition. Available from Law Trove
Or
Tort Law Directions, Vera Bermingham and Carol Brennan, OUP, latest edition, Available from Law Trove