LAW-10033 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module introduces students to the law of tort by studying the torts of negligence, nuisance, and trespass to the person. Negligence is concerned with careless behaviour that causes harm to others, and setting appropriate legal standards of care. Why is there a duty to care for your 'neighbour' and how do the courts assess duty? How do the courts approach difficult problems such as compensating for psychiatric injury? How do you prove that the defendant¿s conduct was sufficiently careless to warrant the imposition of liability, and that it in fact caused harm? Nuisance, on the other hand, is concerned with conduct which causes an interference to a person's land. In what circumstances will such conduct be unreasonable? Finally, the trespass to the person torts concern behaviour which involves intentional interference with a person. What degree of intention is required, and what sort of actions are considered intentional interferences? This module will tackle some of these real and difficult questions and introduce you to a key area of private law within the English legal system.

To introduce the basic principles of core aspects of the law of Torts, namely: negligence, nuisance and trespass to the person.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate familiarity with the basic principles of Torts of negligence, nuisance, and trespass to the person: 1
Demonstrate a critical perspective on key areas of negligence, nuisance, and trespass to the person: 1
Demonstrate problem solving technique and an ability to apply legal principles and case law to problem-based scenarios: 1
Analyse, discuss and critically evaluate key cases and legal principles: 1

Study hours

Lectures - 20 hours
Tutorials - 6 hours
Revision session - 2 hours
Lecture and tutorial preparation - 52 hours
Assessment preparation and further reading - 70 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment