Comprehensive Torts Notes

Description

These notes helped me get a HD on the Torts exam and a Distinction in the overall subject. These notes cover all the torts and defences in LAW1113, with descriptions of the elements and cases to back them up. It includes short and to-the-point summaries of all the cases, highlighting the important points. In addition to case summaries, there are clear explanations of how and when to apply them, when not to apply them and basic flowcharts on how to answer exam questions for different torts. Topics Covered: - Trespass to Person (Assault, Battery & False Imprisonment) & Defences - Trespass to Land & Defences - Private Nuisance & Defences - Negligence (DOC, Special DOC, Breach of duty, Causation, Remoteness) & Defences (Volenti, Illegality, Good Samaritans & Volunteers) - Damages - Vicarious Liability