LAWS8040/2040 Obligations: Torts Study Notes (Mq Uni)

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COMPREHENSIVE study notes following the lecture curriculum at Macquarie University. Although I am a JD student, the subject was also taken by undergraduates, so this set of notes will also work for undergrads. Everything is COLOUR-CODED based on cases, legislation, important points, principles, tests and overviews/summaries (see sample). TOPICS: Introduction and Intentional Torts Trespass to Person and Interference with Chattels Trespass to Land and Public Nuisance Defences to International Torts Negligence: Overview Negligence: Categories (physical and psychiatric harm) Negligence: Categories (wrongful death and pure economic loss) Negligence: Special Parties Negligence: Standard of Care and Breach of Duty Negligence: Causation Negligence: Damage and Remoteness Negligence: Concurrent Liability and Defences