London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Modules

124
Principles of the Law of Obligations

Prerequisite – 122 Introduction to the common law

Negligence. Occupiers’ liability; liability of employers.
Interference with economic interests: deceit; inducing breach of contract, intimidation, conspiracy.
Trespass to land, nuisance, the principle in Rylands v Fletcher.
Liability under statutory duties and powers.
Vicarious and joint liability. The effect of death on liability.
Defences. Remedies.
Contract: Factors vitiating an agreement (in outline only): mistake; misrepresentation. Privity of contract (excluding agency and assignment).
Restitution (in outline only).
The subject will take into account the relevant European Union legislation and how this is applied in the United Kingdom.