Tort
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 or problem form. Students can also expect essay and problem questions on core examination topics to be expressed in a variety of disguises.
Students are reminded that the essay component of the examination consists of a seen examination paper, so students will have knowledge of the questions in advanced of the date of the examination and will have no less than one month to prepare these questions. To maximise marks, essay questions should be supported by some reference to academic authority – text book references at the very minimum but reference to one or more academic articles studied on the module would improve the mark. Reference to academic articles for LLM students is absolutely essential for a pass mark on essay questions.
It is important that students cross reference these revision notes with the course guide and any other course material to ensure that examination answers reflect the emphasis placed in lectures and in seminars. Students often fail to perform well in examination because they abandon the course materials for general revisions texts, which may not reflect the focus of the course. Use revision aids by all means, but ensure these are all cross referenced with lecture and seminar guides and notes.
Please note that a percentage of topics not identified as core will appear on a seen/unseen examination paper or on other forms of assessment. Students should select non-core topics for examination/assessment preparation on the basis of
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 or problem form. Students can also expect essay and problem questions on core examination topics to be expressed in a variety of disguises.
Students are reminded that the essay component of the examination consists of a seen examination paper, so students will have knowledge of the questions in advanced of the date of the examination and will have no less than one month to prepare these questions. To maximise marks, essay questions should be supported by some reference to academic authority – text book references at the very minimum but reference to one or more academic articles studied on the module would improve the mark. Reference to academic articles for LLM students is absolutely essential for a pass mark on essay questions.
It is important that students cross reference these revision notes with the course guide and any other course material to ensure that examination answers reflect the emphasis placed in lectures and in seminars. Students often fail to perform well in examination because they abandon the course materials for general revisions texts, which may not reflect the focus of the course. Use revision aids by all means, but ensure these are all cross referenced with lecture and seminar guides and notes.
Please note that a percentage of topics not identified as core will appear on a seen/unseen examination paper or on other forms of assessment. Students should select non-core topics for examination/assessment preparation on the basis of