LAW1113 Torts Exam Scripts: The Ultimate Guide to High-Scoring, Structured Answers

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These LAW1113 – Torts Exam Scripts are designed to help you write high-scoring answers under exam conditions. Condensing the entire torts course into clear, structured answer frameworks, these scripts show exactly how to approach each problem question, ensuring you hit every essential legal element, case, and statutory reference. With a tight focus on exam performance, this resource is ideal for students who want to memorise, practice, and confidently apply the law with speed and precision. Perfect for: Open-book and closed-book exams IRAC-style problem solving Rapid issue spotting and legal reasoning Practicing timing and structure in mock questions What’s Included: All topics covered across the LAW1113 syllabus Ready-to-use answer structures for common and complex torts scenarios Statutory references and landmark cases built into each script Bullet-pointed and step-by-step frameworks for maximum clarity under pressure Focus on exam logic: issue spotting, legal tests, authority, application Topic List (All Topics Included in Script Format): WEEK 1 – Introduction to Tort Law Structure for discussing functions of tort law How to frame tort issues against criminal/contractual principles WEEK 2 – Trespass to the Person Battery, Assault, False Imprisonment broken down into elements + relevant case law Quick comparison tables to distinguish between trespass actions WEEK 3 – Trespass Defences Step-by-step scripts for self-defence, necessity, and consent Common pitfalls and case-based limitations clearly noted WEEK 4 – Trespass to Land & Private Nuisance Separate answer structures for land trespass and nuisance Reasonableness analysis and balancing tests clearly scaffolded Key reasoning steps for linking facts to legal thresholds WEEK 5 – Duty of Care General duty question template with fallback for novel situations Built-in Caltex v Stavar salient features checklist Pre-written transitions between policy and foreseeability analysis WEEK 6 – Special Duty Relationships Dedicated templates for pure economic loss and mental harm Statutory overlays (Wrongs Act) inserted directly into response structures WEEK 7 & 8 – Breach of Duty Exam-ready checklist for standard of care and foreseeability Full Negligence Calculus applied in IRAC format Structured discussion for professional negligence and warnings WEEK 9 – Causation and Scope Factual and legal causation broken into exam-friendly flow Embedded tests and statutory wording from Wrongs Act Sample chains of reasoning for intervening acts and policy arguments WEEK 10 – Defences to Negligence Bulletproof answer paths for contributory negligence, volenti, and illegality Clear triggers and thresholds to use when applying defences WEEK 11 – Vicarious Liability & Non-Delegable Duties Pre-built structures for spotting employment relationships Checklists for applying the “course of employment” test Templates for non-delegable duty fact patterns (schools, hospitals, authorities)