Tort Summary Notes

Description

These notes consist of all the core topics studied throughout LAW231 including relevant cases and Civil Liability Act provisions. Topics include: 1) The tort of negligence- an overview 2) The elements in focus: Duty of Care 3) The elements in focus: Standard of care and breach of duty 4 and 5: The elements in focus: Causation and Scope of liability for consequences 6) Defences to negligent claims 7) Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties 8) Occupier's liability and Pure Economic Loss 9) Medical negligence 10) Negligence and Lawyers