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London School of
Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Modules
Law of tort [201]
Note:
this is a replacement unit for 124
Principles of the law of obligations. Please note that the subject guide
for this unit may not be available until 1 September 2005.
The scope and function of
the law of tort; the bases of liability; the interests protected by the
law of tort; sources of future development, including the law of the
European Union.
Negligence: the concepts of duty, breach, causation and remoteness of
damage. Negligent infliction of personal injuries; the assessment of
damages. Occupiers’ liability; liability of employers; product
liability. Negligent infliction of other physical damage and of economic
loss. Negligent mis-statements.
Assault, battery, false imprisonment and other intentional physical
harm.
Interference with economic interest: deceit, inducing breach of
contract, intimidation, conspiracy.
Trespass to land; nuisance; the principle in Rylands v Fletcher;
liability for animals.
Liability under statutory duties and powers.
Defamation and malicious falsehood. Protection of privacy.
Vicarious and joint liability. The effect of death on liability.
Defences. Remedies.
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