Deakin JD — Torts & Policy | Complete Cases, Principles & Exam Notes

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Summary: Comprehensive Torts & Policy exam notes for the Deakin JD, combining lecture materials, the full course case list, and seminar worked answers in one formatted document. Every topic includes the key cases grouped by sub-issue, the legal principle you need to apply, and an exam tip telling you exactly when and how to use each authority in an answer. What's included: 55+ case summaries covering all topics — damages, trespass torts (battery, assault, false imprisonment), defences (consent, necessity, self-defence), trespass to land, private nuisance, negligence (breach, causation, remoteness), pure mental harm, and professional standards Full Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) statutory framework broken down section by section — ss 28A, 28F, 28G, 28I, 28IA, 28IB, 28ID, 28LF, 48, 51, 57–60, 72–73 Topic-grouped case lists under every topic showing exactly which authority applies to each sub-issue 3 complete IRAC worked answers including a full Marina seminar damages answer 4 quick-reference comparison tables (aggravated vs exemplary damages, s 28IA vs s 28ID, factual vs legal causation, s 72 vs s 73) Exam tips on every entry Topics: Foundations & Policy Theories · All Damages Types · Battery · Assault · False Imprisonment · Wilkinson v Downton · Consent · Necessity · Self-Defence · Trespass to Land · Private Nuisance · Breach of Duty · Causation · Remoteness · Pure Mental Harm · Professional Standards & Peer Professional Opinion