LAWS4106 Torts Notes

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Torts notes used in LAWS4106 at the University of Western Australia. Course focusses centrally on negligence while also touching on intentional torts. Comprehensive notes package including all required readings along with relevant case summaries. Overall Mark: 84% Topics Covered (Negligence) Duty of Care - Duty of Care for Public Bodies - Scope of the Duty of Care - Differing types of Harm (Psychiatric Injury & Pure Economic Loss) Standard of Care Required - Standard of Care Generally - Standard of Care for Medical and Other Professionals - Occupier's Liability Breach of Duty of Care Causation - Causation Generally - Factual Causation - Scope of Liability Defences - Contributory Negligence - Volenti (Common Law & Under Statute) - Illegality Third Party Liability - Vicarious Liability for Employers - Failure to Control - Non-Delegable Duties Topics Covered (Intentional Torts) - Battery - Assault - False Imprisonment - Trespass to Land - Defences to Intentional Torts