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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Background of study OBJECTIVE To know the impact of advertisement on consumers. To know how the advertisements affects the consumer opinion about the product. To know which type of advertisements does the consumers like most. SCOPE To check the response of consumers to the advertisements. LIMITATION The advertisements- 100% of the advertisements are made on some illusive subjects‚ patterns and presentations that take the young children away from the reality
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book) What is a Tort? You mean a tart? Like a caramel tart? Torts are common law causes of action. A tort is a wrongdoing that results in injury to another person or damage to property. Torts differ from crimes in that crimes are punishable by the state in criminal court‚ whereas torts generally allow individuals to seek compensation for their injuries in civil court. Some acts can be both a tort and a crime. For instance‚ threatening to seriously injure someone is‚ in tort law‚ an assault; the
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other than a breach of contract. Tort usually refers to the causing of damage to property or to a person’s reputation‚ or harm to a person’s commercial interests. Wrongful act‚ other than a breach of contract‚ that injures another and for which the law permits a civil (noncriminal) action to be brought. Relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction. The term derives from Latin tortum‚ meaning something twisted‚ wrung‚ or crooked The body of the law which allows an injured person
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Tort Civil or non-criminal wrongful conducts or omissions arising out from non-contractual obligations and causing injuries to another party by providing remedies for the injuries. “Tort”norman-french language –means mischief and wrong Comes from latin- tortus – means crooked‚ wrung and twisted. Sir John Salmon – Tort: a civil wrong for which the remedy is a common law action for unliqudated damages‚ and which is not exclusively the breach of contract or trust or other equitable obligation
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Does television advertisement have positive impact on consumer? INTRODUCTION: You must have at least once in your life seen television advertisements which made you feel bored and decide that you would never buy these products. In fact‚ television advertising becomes an indispensable part in marketing strategies. No doubt‚ there are many commercial advertisements that produce good responses right after its first broad cast. However‚ nowadays‚ consumers are very easy to "allergic" to
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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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TRESPASS TO LAND BUKIT LENANG DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD v. TELEKOM MALAYSIA BHD & ORS [2012] 1 CLJ FACTS The plaintiff purchased a land from Oakfield Enterprises Sdn Bhd through a sale and purchase agreement dated 15 May 1996. The plaintiff was aware at that time of the presence of squatters on the land. Following the said purchase‚ the plaintiff commenced eviction proceedings against the squatters and succeeded in obtaining judgment where the court ordered that the squatters surrender vacant possession
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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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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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