Torts

This is a study guide for the subject LAWS1061 - Torts. This study guide is based on the 2011 course, and is structured according to the following topics (based on course outline):

• Duty of care

  • Duty - psychiatric injury
  • Duty - pure economic loss
  • Duty – Public Authorities
  • Duty – occupiers' liability

• Breach of duty
• Causation
• Remoteness
• Concurrent liability

  • Vicarious liability
  • Non-delegable duties

• Defences to Negligence

  • Voluntary assumption of risk
  • Contributory negligence
  • Dangerous recreational activity

• Damages
• Ultra-condensed take-in notes (doesn't include everything, only most important tests for some of the topics).