LAW2261 : General Principles of Tort
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available for Study Abroad and Exchange students, subject to proof of pre-requisite knowledge.
- Module Leader(s): Professor Richard Mullender
- Lecturer: Dr Emilia Mickiewicz
- Owning School: Newcastle Law School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
N/A
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to Tort Law
Negligence law: the basic Framework (embracing the doctrines of duty of care, breach of duty, causation, remoteness, and defences). Applications of negligence law particular areas: (i) psychiatric harm and (ii) medical liability.
Private nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher (including a detailed examination of remedies).
Applications of negligence law particular areas: (i) psychiatric harm ad (ii) pure economic loss (with the emphasis on negligent misstatement).
Private nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher (including a detailed examination of remedies).
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | 1 hour on recent developments in Tort Law, 1 hour on coursework guidance, 1 hour on exam technique |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Recorded material on defences in the law of negligence. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | To develop understanding of lecture material, and to emphasise reading and critical reflection. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 164 | 1:00 | 164:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Synchronous Q&A sessions |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The design of this course reflects a determination to establish a close relationship between the various teaching activities (lectures and seminars) and the assessment.
The teaching activities have the purpose of providing a knowledge base, developing understanding, and refining skills in ways that that will make it possible for students taking the course to deliver richly informed, insightfully researched, and powerfully argued coursework.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 135 | 1 | A | 75 | Written in-person exam. Answer 2 of 4 questions. |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 25 | 1500 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Assessed coursework enables students to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and skills (e.g., research-, interpretation-, and argument-related skills). This medium is particularly suited to developing in students a capacity for analysis and argument on topics that call for critical reflection in the light of research.
The unseen examination enables students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding and to apply a range of skills. More particularly, it provides a context in which students can demonstrate their ability to identify issues, apply knowledge insightfully to them, and advance arguments that, among other things, bear constructively on areas of controversy in the law.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- LAW2261's Timetable