LLB240 Tort Law Final Exam Notes

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Succinct 4 page summary of all topics covered weeks 1-13 which helped me achieve a HD in the final exam. Easy to follow guide for structuring answers to problem questions including notes on possible essay topics. The following topics are covered: - Trespass and Case Actions involving people - Battery - Assault - Action on the case for wilful injury - False Imprisonment Actions involving land - Nuisance - Trespass to land Trespass to Goods - Detinue - Conversion Negligence - Duty of Care; Donoghue v Stevenson - Standard of Care; the Negligence calculus - Standard of Care; the Reasonable person - Factual causation - Pure Mental Harm - Pure Economic Loss - Statutory Authorities - Scope of Liability - Particular duty areas - Vicarious liability Defences - Contributory Negligence - Intoxication - Voluntary Assumption of Risk - Obvious Risk - Inherent Risk Essay Topics: - Objectives of tort law - Purpose/Themes - IPP Report - Tort Reform Legislation