HD Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts Exam Notes

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Received a 93 overall - these are the notes I used in the exam Examinable topics Topic 1 - Defamation Defences and Damages Justification defences - substantial truth and contextual truth - Page 2 and 3 Honest opinion - pPage 4 -5 Privilege defences - absolute privilege Qualified privilege (common law and statutory) - Page 6 - 9 Damages - Page 10 Topic 2 - Misinformation Torts Tort of Deceit - Page 11 Injurious Falsehood - Page 12 Negligent Misrepresentation - Page 13 Topic 3 - Misleading or Deceptive Conduct Misleading or deceptive conduct elements - page 14-18 Including advertising, puffery, health/premium claims and future representations Tort of passing off - Page 19-20 Specific prohibition on false representations ( s 3-1 of the ACL) - Page 21-24 Topic 4 - Manufacturers liability for Safety Defects Manufacturers liability for safety defects elements - page 25 - 29 Defences - page 29-30 Topic 5 - Other economic torts Duty of care (pure economic loss) - page 31 Liability for consequential economic loss - page 31-32 Liability for defective structures - page 32 Tort of interference in contractual relations - page 34 Tort of intimidation - page 35 Tort of conspiracy - page 36