causation in fact Explain and illustrate the test for Construct a step-by-step framework causation in law. for answering negligence problems causation in law (remoteness and practise applying it to past of damage). Create a Pictionary game, using papers. images found online to test students’ case knowledge. Include answer sheet at the end. Complete. 4 Defences to an action in negligence: Identify the requirements for each Note that contributory negligence defence. exists when a claimant either contributory negligence contributes to the cause of an Explain the consequences for the consent (volenti non fit injuria). accident or the level of his injuries. parties if a defence is successful. Even if a defence is clearly relevant to a scenario problem, be careful to establish the primary liability first: a defence cannot exist by itself; it must be a defence to something. 5 Remedies available in an action for Identify the principles governing Establish the difference between negligence: compensatory damages. special and general damages. compensatory damages for Explain and illustrate the principle Have a look at some past exam personal injury, damage to of mitigation. questions and try to identify what property and economic loss damages a court might award. principle of mitigation of loss. (AS does not require a consideration of economic loss) 6 Negligence psychiatric injury: Describe a primary and a the advances in psychiatric – secondary victim. The Hillsborough medicine, discuss whether there is liability for psychiatric injury litigation may be an engaging still a need for the rules on sustained by primary and example. psychiatric injury to remain as secondary victims restrictive as they are. Identify the elements necessary in theory of tort law policy – each case to establish liability. Note that a claimant must still factors governing the establish breach of duty and
causation in fact causation in law (remoteness of damage). Explain and illustrate the test for causation in law. Create a Pictionary game, using images found online to test students’ case knowledge. Include answer sheet at the end. Complete. Construct a step-by-step framework for answering negligence problems and practise applying it to past papers. 4 Defences to an action in negligence: contributory negligence consent (volenti non fit injuria). Identify the requirements for each defence. Explain the consequences for the parties if a defence is successful. Note that contributory negligence exists when a claimant either contributes to the cause of an accident or the level of his injuries. Even if a defence is clearly relevant to a scenario problem, be careful to establish the primary liability first: a defence cannot exist by itself; it must be a defence to something. 5 Remedies available in an action for negligence: compensatory damages for personal injury, damage to property and economic loss principle of mitigation of loss. Identify the principles governing compensatory damages. Explain and illustrate the principle of mitigation. Establish the difference between special and general damages. Have a look at some past exam questions and try to identify what damages a court might award. (AS does not require a consideration of economic loss) 6 Negligence – psychiatric injury: liability for psychiatric injury sustained by primary and secondary victims theory of tort law – policy factors governing the Describe a primary and a secondary victim. The Hillsborough litigation may be an engaging example. Identify the elements necessary in each case to establish liability. the advances in psychiatric medicine, discuss whether there is still a need for the rules on psychiatric injury to remain as restrictive as they are. Note that a claimant must still establish breach of duty and