Law Subject Extension: Law of Tort: Part 1

Tort law is a collection of legal rules and ideas which protect you from harm and vindicates many of your rights but you probably haven't hear of it that much unless you've already looked at legal questions.

From such a simple question you'll be able to engage with incredibly difficult issues such as what it means to be at fault, what risks we actually accept compared to what risks we do accept in life and who ultimately should pay for harm done in society. You can also read one of the judgments of one of the twentieth century's most famous and most fascinating judges!

There are three videos in this series:

There are three worksheets with questions for you to consider, which can be done alongside the videos and the case. There are also three further documents, containing more depth and detail on the videos themselves, in case you find text more useful than videos:

[nealroberteade]

Great! Thank you. I practice Criminal Law. I have a Grandson who-will be taking an A level
In Law. Tort is always a brain teaser and this will definitely help him. Hopefully, to change his mind!

[SilentReports]

Thank you for these educational videos.

[Xykm]

Thank you for the interesting presentation....I am not a student of law...may I ask if it is necessary to state the term "delictual damages " in the process of litigation for a claim of damages arising from negligence .

[isaaccraft]

Tort in French means 'wrong'. The English legal system was permeated with French words due to William the Conqueror. example, "Dieu et mon droit" is still, to this day, on the shields behind the judge in the criminal courts...

Possibly a more apt explanation than "twisted"....

[MC-ezpf]

Thank you for these fantastic videos. I'm a music graduate who's developed an interest in the law. Can you recommend any books to read? I have read and enjoyed: Learning the Law and Letters to a Law Student. I plan to study modules in Law at the Open University at some point to.

[angharadbowyer]

I was finding TORT extremely difficult until a qualified Lawyer told me to look through the questions and use my common sense; it worked.

[KimrayLeo]

Can you write the full description of the case under Negligent tort

[samuelkuo]

The judgment of Nettleship was not followed in Cook v Cook in a 1987 Australian High Court case, as it should. The dissenting judgment by Salmon LJ in Nettleship is far more reasonable than Lord Denning MR's.

[runningfun]

Hi there
Some points in the lease agreement have been broken . I informed the Management company but they are doing nothing about it. I PAY monthly service charger. Can I claim Tort against the mgmt company as they are not doing there job.

[londontrada]

I thought he was saying "unjust in Richmond" but its "unjust enrichment"

[ramose]

Thank you so so much? and you are talking here about the English Law I assume? not Australian, Irish Law etc. ? Thank you for making this video available and for your time.

[LexIustitia]

The link for the worksheets doesn't seem to be working, what's the full web address?

[FB-mwgv]

So is there a law on how someone should be informed before entering contract? If you don't willing enter the contract should it still lawful and what if the contract you entered was never explained to you?