Comprehensive LAWS1012/5001 Negligence Notes | Updated & Exam-Ready

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First-year law student struggling with Torts or unsure how to tackle exam problem questions? These LAWS1012 / LAWS5001 Torts Notes (Topics 8–15) are designed to make your life easier. Built entirely on the 2025 Learning Guide, each topic is organised in a clear, exam-friendly format, combining key common law principles with the Civil Liability Act, along with relevant case authorities, statutory references, and ready-to-use exam phrases. Specifically structured for problem-question (PQ) exams, the notes follow a logical step-by-step sequence, so you can write high-scoring answers directly, without having to reorganise or overthink. Perfect for students wanting a high-efficiency, high-clarity, HD-ready negligence scaffold. Topics included: Topic 8: Negligence – Duty of Care Topic 9: Negligence – Breach of duty and the standard of care; professional negligence Topic 10: Negligence – Causation and remoteness/scope of liability Topic 11: Defences to negligence Topic 12: Compensation for personal injuries Topic 13: Compensation following injury to/death of primary victim Topic 14: Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties Topic 15: Concurrent, joint, and/or several liability for personal injury; contribution and indemnity rights Why these notes are useful: Step-by-step guidance: follow the notes to answer exam questions directly Comprehensive yet concise: all key points, cases, and statutes in one place HD-ready: structured for clarity and efficiency, saving you time and effort Make your Torts study simpler, faster, and exam-ready – grab these notes and get ahead!