LAW10190 Negligence and Related Matters

Academic Year 2023/2024

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 Type Hours
Lectures

24

Tutorial

3

Specified Learning Activities

12

Autonomous Student Learning

110

Total

149

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
Examination: 2 Hour written examination. 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Sarah Fulham-Mcquillan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Paul Ward Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Somsubhra Banerjee Tutor
Lynn Clarke-Hearty Tutor
Mr Egzon Demiraj Tutor
Ms Aisling Jones Tutor
Amy Ní Ghiolla Tutor
Autumn
     
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 13:00 - 14:50
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Fri 09:00 - 09:50
Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Tutorial Offering 9 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Tutorial Offering 10 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Tutorial Offering 11 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Tutorial Offering 12 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Tutorial Offering 13 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial Offering 14 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial Offering 15 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 16 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 17 Week(s) - 4, 6, 9 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial Offering 18 Week(s) - 5, 7, 10 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn
     

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