Tort Law (723M3)
Tort Law
Module 723M3
Module details for 2023/24.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Tort law introduces students to the conditions for establishing liability for negligently inflicted harm. Students will evaluate courts’ approaches to different types of harm through a detailed examination of decided case law. The module will consider the interaction between negligence and other areas of tortious liability (such as occupiers’ liability, product liability and nuisance/Rylands v Fletcher liability) as well as the remedies and defences available. Students will engage critically with academic commentary and judicial reasoning in order to assess the extent to which the legal rules in this area are consistent with underlying legal principles.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate critical awareness of the key elements of establishing liability in negligence and other key torts.
Deploy originality in the application of the rules and principles of tortious liability derived from case law and statutes to hypothetical problem scenarios
Display self-direction in the development and analysis of legal arguments in relation to tort law and the ongoing relevance of specific torts.
Devise and reflect upon ways of communicating complex legal arguments orally and in writing when addressing both factual scenarios and discursive questions on tort law.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Exam | Semester 2 Assessment | 70.00% |
| Multiple Choice questions | Spring Semester Week 7 Thu 12:00 | 30.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
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