torts law exam notes

Description

Contain 1. Duty of Care 2. Breach of Duty 3. Causation 4. 3rd Party Liability 5. Defences 6. negligence - Topic heading – clear heading for each new legal topic. - Key information – a couple of concise dot points summarising the relevant legal principles, statutory sections and court rules. - Exam-style question heading – a practical question identifying the issue, Should the trial be adjourned? - Step-by-step exam answer guide – numbered steps explaining how to answer that type of question, including: - The relevant legislation, rules and legal principles. - The applicable legal test. - How to apply the law to the facts. - Relevant factors, exceptions and competing arguments. - A reasoned conclusion. - Case boxes embedded within the relevant steps, rather than in a separate case list: - Case name and citation. - Facts: Brief summary of the relevant facts. - Importance: The legal principle established and how it applies to the exam question. - Concise, exam-focused wording – avoid lengthy explanations and unnecessary detail. - Consistent formatting – headings, dot points, numbered steps and clearly separated case boxes. - Practical application – focus on how to use the law to answer a problem question, rather than simply describing the law.