Connecting With Tort Law / Julia Davis, Marco Rizzi, Kate Offer
- Bib ID:
- 8313760
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- Book
- Author:
- Davis, Julia, (Professor), author
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- National edeposit: Onsite at National Library of Australia
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- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Access Conditions:
- National edeposit: Available onsite at the National Library of Australia, State Library Victoria
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- Docklands, Victoria : Oxford University Press, 2020
- ©2020
- 1 online resource.
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- text file PDF 15.2MB
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- 9780190313746 (PDF)
- Full contents:
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- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Contents
- List of Tables and Figures
- Guided Tour
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1: Preparing for Success
- Developing your strategies for success
- How to use Part 1
- Our top tips
- 1 Introducing Tort Law and Its Challenges
- 1 Introducing the law of torts
- 1.1 What is a tort?
- 1.2 The moral and coercive power of the law of torts
- 1.3 Tort law's guiding principles
- 1.4 The central concerns of the law of torts
- 2 Exploring tort law's challenges
- 2.1 Tort law's heart of uncertainty
- 2.2 Defining wrongdoing and managing disagreement
- 2.3 Making rules and setting standards
- 2.4 Forms of wrongdoing: Acts and omissions
- 2.5 Wrongdoing and the concept of fault
- 2.6 The conflict between stability and change
- 2.7 The need for limits
- 3 Conclusion
- References for Chapter 1
- 2 Understanding the Law of Torts
- 1 Justice and the law of torts
- 1.1 Corrective justice and the law of torts
- 1.2 Distributive justice and the law of torts
- 2 Tort law and the concept of harm
- 2.1 Tort law's distinctive vision of harm
- 2.2 Protected interests in the law of torts
- 2.3 Balancing competing interests
- 2.4 A classification based on harm
- 3 The structure and functions of tort law
- 3.1 The structure of tort law
- 3.2 Tort law's 'bilateral' structure and community-based nature
- 3.3 The functions of the law of torts
- 4 Tort law in context
- 4.1 Distinguishing the law of torts as a legal category
- 4.2 Alternatives to tort law
- 4.3 The future of the law of torts: Critique and reform
- 5 Conclusion
- References for Chapter 2
- 3 Torts Techniques: Legal Argument and Practical Problem Solving
- 1 Using rules, principles and policy
- 1.1 Defining rules, principles and policy
- 1.2 What is a rule?
- 1.3 What is a principle?
- 1.4 What is policy?.
- 1.5 Working with rules, principles and policy in a legal hierarchy
- 1.6 Different legal arguments serve different legal goals
- 2 The nature of legal argument
- 2.1 Law is a culture of argument
- 2.2 Legal arguments are purposeful arguments
- 2.3 Lawyers consider both sides of an issue
- 2.4 Legal arguments exploit ambiguity and uncertainty
- 2.5 Legal arguments are made in words
- 2.6 Legal arguments are structured arguments
- 3 The structure of legal argument
- 3.1 Introducing FIRO: How to structure an assignment
- 3.2 Introducing HIRAC: How to argue an issue
- 4 Answering torts problem-solving questions
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Torts have a double focus on conduct and its effects
- 4.3 Use a three-stage analysis: Elements, defences and remedies
- 4.4 How to diagnose the problem and write an introduction
- 4.5 How to structure the body of the answer
- 4.6 HIRAC: How to formulate the issues
- 4.7 HIRAC: Applying the rules to the facts
- 4.8 Dealing with certainty-and uncertainty
- 4.9 HIRAC: Using cases in your arguments
- 4.10 HIRAC: Coming to a conclusion
- 4.11 Signposting
- 4.12 Beyond HIRAC
- 4.13 Structuring an answer to a problem question using FIRO
- 5 Conclusion
- References for Chapter 3
- 4 Study Strategies
- 1 Manage your time effectively
- 1.1 Make a plan
- 1.2 Be there: Class time is quality time
- 1.3 Be a reflective learner: Know yourself
- 1.4 Work steadily throughout the term and prepare for classes
- 2 Making a summary of the law
- 2.1 You need an assessment-focused summary
- 2.2 The structure principle
- 2.3 The reversal principle
- 2.4 The precision principle
- 2.5 The 'tip of the iceberg' principle
- 3 Case-reading strategies
- 3.1 Reading torts cases
- 3.2 Prepare to read a case-and read with purpose
- 3.3 Look for the legal argument
- 3.4 Constructing a case note using FIRO.
- 4 Essay strategies
- 4.1 Constructing an essay using FIRO
- 4.2 Plagiarism, referencing and academic integrity
- 4.3 An essay checklist
- 5 Oral presentation strategies
- 5.1 Communication is an essential skill
- 5.2 Constructing an oral presentation using FIRO
- 5.3 Performance tips
- 5.4 Handling nerves and performance anxiety
- 5.5 Review your performance
- 6 Exam strategies
- 6.1 Preparation is the secret of success
- 6.2 Revision
- 6.3 During the exam
- 6.4 Advice on problem-solving questions
- 6.5 Advice on essay questions
- 6.6 Two final points
- References for Chapter 4
- Part 2: The Torts
- How to use Part 2
- References
- 5 Intentional Torts to the Person
- Introduction
- The rights-based trespass torts
- Another warning
- The 'actions on the case' and the development of new torts
- 1 Trespass to the person: Battery
- 1.1 The nature of battery
- 1.2 Guiding principles
- 1.3 Overview of the tort
- 1.4 Defences
- 1.5 Remedies
- 1.6 Critique and possible developments in the law
- 1.7 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 1.8 Problem-solving tips
- 2 Trespass to the person: Assault
- 2.1 The nature of assault
- 2.2 Guiding principles
- 2.3 Overview of the tort
- 2.4 Defences
- 2.5 Remedies
- 2.6 Critique
- 2.7 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 2.8 Problem-solving tips
- 3 Trespass to the person: False imprisonment
- 3.1 The nature of false imprisonment
- 3.2 Guiding principles
- 3.3 Overview of the tort
- 3.4 Defences
- 3.5 Remedies
- 3.6 Critique
- 3.7 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 3.8 Problem-solving tips
- 4 Actions on the case for the intentional infliction of physical injury or psychiatric harm
- 4.1 The nature of the torts
- 4.2 Guiding principles
- 4.3 Overview of the torts
- 4.4 Defences
- 4.5 Remedies
- 4.6 Critique and possible future developments.
- 4.7 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 4.8 Problem-solving tips
- 5 Invasion of privacy
- 5.1 The nature of the torts
- 5.2 Guiding principles
- 5.3 Overview of the torts
- 5.4 Defences
- 5.5 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 5.6 Problem-solving tips
- References for Chapter 5
- 6 Intentional Torts to Land and Goods
- 1 Essential concepts
- 1.1 Torts, possession and property law
- 1.2 Presence on land: The categories of entrant
- 1.3 Goods: The notion of bailment
- 2 Trespass to land
- 2.1 The nature of trespass to land
- 2.2 Guiding principles
- 2.3 Overview of the tort
- 2.4 Defences
- 2.5 Remedies
- 2.6 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 2.7 Problem-solving tips
- 3 Trespass to goods
- 3.1 The nature of trespass to goods
- 3.2 Guiding principles
- 3.3 Overview of the tort
- 3.4 Defences
- 3.5 Remedies
- 3.6 Critique
- 3.7 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 3.8 Problem-solving tips
- 4 Conversion
- 4.1 The nature of conversion
- 4.2 Guiding principles
- 4.3 Overview of the tort
- 4.4 Defences
- 4.5 Remedies
- 4.6 Critique
- 4.7 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 4.8 Problem-solving tips
- 5 Detinue
- 5.1 The nature of detinue
- 5.2 Guiding principles
- 5.3 Overview of the tort
- 5.4 Defences
- 5.5 Remedies
- 5.6 Critique
- 5.7 Some helpful cases for your summary
- 5.8 Problem-solving tips
- References for Chapter 6
- 7 Defences to the Intentional Torts
- Introduction
- 1 Claims about fault
- 1.1 'Utterly without fault'
- 1.2 Inevitable (or unavoidable) accident
- 1.3 Incapacity
- 1.4 Mistake
- 2 Necessity
- 3 Consent
- 3.1 Competence (capacity)
- 3.2 Understanding
- 3.3 Voluntarily given
- 4 Self-defence, and defence of others and property
- 5 Provocation
- 6 Illegality (ex turpi causa)
- 7 Discipline
- 8 Self-help remedies
- 9 Conclusion.
- 10 Final problem-solving tips
- References for Chapter 7
- 8 Nuisance
- 1 Private nuisance
- 1.1 The nature of private nuisance
- 1.2 The guiding principle of 'give and take'
- 1.3 Overview of private nuisance
- 1.4 Establishing a substantial interference
- 1.5 Unreasonable interference: The 'relevant factors'
- 1.6 The defences to private nuisance
- 1.7 The remedies for private nuisance
- 1.8 Critique and possible developments in the law
- 2 Public nuisance
- 2.1 The nature of public nuisance
- 3 Problem-solving tips
- References for Chapter 8
- 9 Defamation
- Introduction
- 1 The elements of defamation
- 1.1 The nature of defamation
- 1.2 Guiding principles
- 1.3 Overview of the tort
- 1.4 Element 1: The matter must contain a defamatory imputation
- 1.5 Element 2: The imputation must be about the plaintiff
- 1.6 Element 3: Publication by D to a third party
- 2 The defences to defamation
- 2.1 The nature of the defences to defamation
- 2.2 Triviality
- 2.3 Truth (Justification)
- 2.4 Absolute privilege
- 2.5 Public documents and reports of proceedings of public concern
- 2.6 Qualified privilege
- 2.7 Fair comment (Honest opinion)
- 3 Proposed legislative reforms
- 4 Remedies
- 4.1 Damages for defamation
- 4.2 Injunctions
- 5 Problem-solving tips
- References for Chapter 9
- 10 Introduction to Negligence
- Introduction
- The 'pendulum' of negligence
- 1 The history and challenge of negligence
- 1.1 Historical development
- 1.2 A turning point: Donoghue v Stevenson
- 1.3 The challenge of negligence
- 2 Critique of negligence
- 2.1 Abolishing or modifying negligence
- 2.2 Gender bias, race bias and social power
- 3 New challenges to negligence in the digital age
- 4 The steps in a negligence case
- 4.1 The three elements of negligence
- 4.2 The five steps in a negligence case.
- 4.3 Lord Atkin's 'neighbour principle'.
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