LAW10190 Negligence and Related Matters

Academic Year 2020/2021

The topics covered in this module will be:, Negligence;The Duty of Care; The standard of care; Policy considerations in negligence; Negligent Misstatement; Nervous Shock; Economic Loss; Omissions; Liability of public authorities; Professional negligence; Causation and remoteness of damage. The module is taught on a comparative basis with other common law jurisdictions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles governing each area of the module through use of appropriate legal terminology.
- Comprehend the principles of each area of the module and the difference between each area of the module.
- Provide an analysis, discussion and commentary upon each area of the module.
- Apply the principles arising from each area to novel factual scenarios.

Indicative Module Content:

Negligence topics as set out above.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Tutorial

4
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

110
Online Learning

4
Total

150
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures via power point. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
LAW10240 - Law of Tort, LAW41970 - Advanced Tort Law 1


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Group Presentation. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10
Assignment: Written assignment (2,000 words) Week 11 n/a Graded No

85
Attendance: Tutorial Attendance and Participation Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

5

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Paul Ward Lecturer / Co-Lecturer