This module completes your study of Torts ie civil wrongs. In Module 10023, you studied the tort of negligence and its role in providing compensation for personal injury and pure economic losses. This module begins with a coverage of the main forms of justice most relevant to tort law: corrective justice and distributive justice. It also examines the role of retributive justice and efficiency (deterrence). A major purpose of the module is to introduce the themes of Justice and Rights and to look at the extent to which tort law is influenced by these concepts. The module, then, covers three groups of torts: Nuisance and Rylands which protect a person&©s right to enjoy her land without interference from other landowners; the tort of Defamation which protects the reputation of individuals, and finally the means by which individuals can take action to protect their Privacy.
identify the particular problems associated with land based torts will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
demonstrate an abiity to identify complex legal problems and identify potential solutions thereto will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Seminars 6 x 1 hours
Workshops 2 x 2 hours
Seminar prep 24 hours
Formative essay prep 20 hours
Formative exam 1 hour
Exam 2 hours
Exam prep and directed reading 75 hours
A two hour unseen exam confined to the materials covered in this module alone
This assessment will offer students the chance to tackle an essay question which will draw on material included and taught in both this module and Tort 1
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