Modiwl SXL-2112:
Tort Law
Ffeithiau’r Modiwl
Rhedir gan School of History, Law and Social Sciences
20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS
Semester 2
Trefnydd: Dr Ama Eyo
Amcanion cyffredinol
This module aims to ensure that students gain an understanding of the types of interests protected by Tort law including how to apply the law accurately in different circumstances.
Cynnwys cwrs
The module will allow students to study a range of issues within Tort Law, including but not limited to:
- Negligence, including its basic principles, duty and standard of care, causation and breach of duty;
- Medical Negligence including liability for psychiatric injuries;
- Product Liability;
- Liability of Public Bodies;
- Personal Tort such as Defamation;
- Land Tort such as Nuisance & the Rule in Rylands v Fletcher, Trespass to Land and Occupier’s Liability;
- Defences and Limitations in Tort Law;
- Remedies and Compensation in Tort Law.
Meini Prawf
ardderchog
Excellent: A- to A* (70+%) An outstanding answer containing all the material relevant to the question and no irrelevancy, all the material and references being accurate and correct, there being no inaccuracy or error, the whole presented in a clear, logical, critical argument with little room for improvement. An answer which demonstrates a complete mastery of the subject.
C- i C+
C- to C+ (50-59%) An answer which, while always in the main accurate and correct, fails to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant material and is lacking in criticism. An answer which while reliable with regard to correctness is either not comprehensive or not entirely pertinent.
trothwy
Threshold: D- to D+ (40-49%) An answer which, while predominantly correct in its presentation of material, contains a significant level of error and is therefore not entirely reliable.
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Good: B- to B+ (60-69%) High Standard: A comprehensive answer, containing all the material relevant to the question and no irrelevancy, all the material and references being accurate and correct, there being no inaccuracy or error, the whole presented in an argument which, while clear, logical and critical, leaves room for improvement in its construction and presentation. An answer which shows complete competence in the subject.
Canlyniad dysgu
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Show comprehensive understanding of the role of the Tort Law in the civil justice system and the society more generally.
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Identify and describe the main areas of social activities which are regulated by Tort Law and articulate the general principles of tort liability.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the general defences in Tort Law.
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Communicate relevant legal principles of Tort Law succinctly and effectively to solve problems raised in actual or hypothetical scenarios.
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Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of competing policy considerations and their impact on the development of Tort Law.
Dulliau asesu
Math | Enw | Disgrifiad | Pwysau |
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Written assignment | 40.00 | ||
Final examination | 60.00 |
Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu
Oriau | ||
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Private study | The module requires students to undertake private study in order to complete tutorial preparation, an essay and exam preparation. Students will be expected to engage with a range of academic sources to demonstrate further research. |
154 |
Lecture | The module will be taught by means of 40 hours of lectures over the course of one semester. Lectures are delivered weekly and are two-hours in length. |
40 |
Tutorial | There will be 6 hours of tutorials over the course of one semester. Tutorials would take place in 1 hour slots in Weeks 24,- 26 and 28 - 30. Tutorials will routinely require students to engage individually and in groups in acquiring, commenting upon, critically evaluating and applying the principles and details of the subject under the guidance and instruction of the tutor. |
6 |
Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy
- Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
- Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
- Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
- Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
- Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
- Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
- Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
- Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
- Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
- Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol
- Develop the ability to interpret legal rules and employ techniques of legal reasoning competently and efficiently in order to offer a range of solutions and conclusions to actual or hypothetical complex legal problems, all supported by relevant academic literature, jurisprudence and legislative research. Such solutions will be clearly communicated and presented
- Develop the ability to analyse complex legal issues, set against the background of the political, social, economic or cultural contexts in which they may arise
- Develop those skills which are necessary for scholarship and research in legal subjects, namely the ability to identify relevant primary and secondary legal sources and to retrieve accurate legal information using paper and electronic sources
Adnoddau
Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr
Students should have a copy of the core textbook.
Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)
http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/sxl-2112.htmlRhestr ddarllen
The core textbook are - K. Horsey and E. Rackley, Tort Law, 6th edn., OUP. 2019; or - C. Elliot and F. Quinn, Tort Law (12th edn., Pearson Longman, 2019)
Statute Book - Blackstone’s Contract, Tort and Restitution Statute 2021-2022
Rhagofynion a Chydofynion
Rhagofynnol ar gyfer:
Cydofynnol ar gyfer:
- SXL-2124: Environmental Law
- SXL-3125: Criminal Evidence
- SXL-3113: Dissertation
- SXL-3135: Law, Justice and Rights
- SXL-3126: Family & Welfare Law
- SXL-2125: Criminal Evidence
- SXL-2130: Media Law
- SXL-2136: Intellectual Property Law
- SXL-3121: Company Law
- SXL-3130: Media Law
- SXL-2126: Family and Welfare Law
- SXL-3124: Environmental Law
- SXL-3210: European Union Law
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