LAWS1012 Torts Distinction (80) full comprehensive notes

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With these notes, I achieved an easy Distinction for torts (including Distinction for oncall, midsem and final exam). These notes are extremely comprehensive, and is structured topic by topic. Each legal principle is structured as follows: 1. Brief one paragraph overview of the legal principle 2. Relevant Cases and statutes 3. For each case, dot point summary of the ratios/legal principles expounded, then material facts, and then relevant quotes from cases and my own understanding of the judges' discussions. *For initial revision, I suggest readings the facts and the relevant discussions/quotes to develop your own understanding and memory of that case, then, for pre-exam prep, focus on the dot point summaries of legal principles of each case [this method worked for me especially for a closed-book exam] *The notes are the result of all the readings, lecture notes, academic articles and others notes I was able to read. The topics are the examined area of torts (aka from topic 2 to 15), including: - Historical background of tort law - Trespass to the person - Action on the case for wilful injury - The statutory action for Nervous Shock - Damages for intentional torts to the person - Defences to intentional torts - Negligence: duty of care - Negligence: breach of duty - Causation and remoteness of damage/scope of liability - Defences to negligence - Compensation for Negligence (personal injuries) - Damages after death of victim - Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties in negligence - Joint and several liability for personal injury; contribution rights