TORT LAW REVISION GUIDE: LLB/LLM PROGRAMME 2014 General Guidance All topics covered on the Tort module are potential examination topics. This revision guide covers only those potential examination topics deemed core areas of knowledge in tort law. All students‚ whether studying toward the LLB or LLM‚ must have full command of these core topics for any assessment in tort law. Unless these notes expressly state otherwise‚ students can expect core examination topics to appear in either essay
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Grade: A University of London LLB‚ 2nd year Tort Law Question Amber Valley Primary School was closed 6 months ago by Amber Borough Council (ABC)‚ the local education authority‚ which owns all the land and buildings. The school has been standing empty while ABC attempts to find a buyer for the site. Although ABC placed fencing around the site‚ local residents reported that youths had broken into the site on a number of occasions. Last week a group of youths from a nearby young offenders
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careless acts. Within this particular case there was a definite crime that was committed because both Prudence’s physical and mental integrity was harmed. Not only could this case be classified according to the textbook as an intentional tort against persons but could be put into intentional tort against property. Torts against persons are intentional acts that harm an individual’s physical or mental integrity (Kubasek‚ pg. 111). A person who is legally injured may be able to use tort law to recover
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT‚ 2000 The Act rather than giving information and technology gives rise to cyber crime. 2011 11/14/2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT‚ 2000 The Act rather than giving information and technology gives rise to cyber crime. 2011 11/14/2011 Table of Contents Introduction 3 The Information Technology Act‚ 2000 5 Positive Aspects of Information Technology Act: 9 Rise of Cyber Crime 11 Caselet 14 Statistics and Facts 18 Case Study 28 Case Study 1
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Facebook.com/Thaya PK (Last minute Exam Revision) Tort: Negligence: MEDICAL Prima facie duty owed by the Hospital/Doctor to patient Cassidy v Ministry of Health (Vicariously liable) BREACH via Standard of Care Wilsher v Essex Experience irrelevant as a doctor; trainee or not‚ same standard “Bolam Test” Bolam v Friern Management Hospital Committee Expert opinion/body of professional opinion‚ vice-versa test Level of skill and competency Bolitho v City of hackney Health Authority Applied Bolam
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Tort Law Lecture 1 Pre-lecture Lecture Preparation: Do the assigned readings before the lecture get most out of the lecture Know extracts of case know what happen Terminologies and definition Read ‘lecture outlines’ for reading assignments Review notes from previous lecture 5-10 minutes before lecture Read learning outcomes to understand lecture objectives Readings and lectures don’t perfectly overlap‚ do both Bring the book to each class For instructions on marking your book see
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Mount Kenya University Nairobi Campus Department of Law Bachelor of Law Law of Tort II Professor Manyasi (Lecturer) Adm./113/01151 Question: What is the relationship between easement and the law of tort? Discuss. An easement is an interest in land which is created by express agreement‚ prior use‚ or necessity that permits one person to make use of another’s estate. An affirmative easement gives one person the right to use another’s land; a negative easement prevents the
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apply for a bank loan to fund its investment in Vietnam‚ it discussed with Heng and Tan‚ on the understanding that they were to remain as directors of Achem‚ whether they could agree to procure Achem to stand as guarantor for Union’s bank loan [duty to retain discretion‚ is this best interest of company? Equiticorp?]. Heng and Tan signed a contract with Union stating they would procure Achem to stand as guarantor for Union’s bank loan. It turned out that eventually Achem did not stand as guarantor
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application of English Law in our legal system. English Law is part of Malaysian law. The definition of law in Article 160 of the Federal Constitution includes ‘the common law in so far as it is in operation in the Federation or any part thereof’. That qualification concerns the extent to which English Law is applicable in Malaysia. First‚ we will discuss on the meaning of ‘sources’. Historical sources is the factor which influenced the development of law in religious and custom. Law can be found through
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Plaintiff brings a suit due to second defendant’s refusal to comply with the demand. The defence counsel‚ however‚ argued that second defendant could not be held liable for trespass in view of its statutory obligation under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (ESA)‚ and the plaintiff had failed to distinguish between the lots owned by the plaintiff and the rest of the land. ISSUES 1. Whether second defendant’s failure to comply with plaintiff’s demand to cease supply of electricity and
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