MVV88K The English Law of Tort

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
John Hodgson (lecturer), doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Kolečková
Timetable
Mon 24. 10. 16:40–18:10 257, Tue 25. 10. 8:00–9:30 209, Wed 26. 10. 16:40–18:10 140, 18:15–19:45 140, Thu 27. 10. 16:40–18:10 124, 18:15–19:45 124
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to a general overview of origins and conceptual framework of the law of torts in the UK. In the end the students should have a comprehensive knowledge about the concept of causation in Tort, different categories and relevant international aspects.
Syllabus
  • Session One: Origins and conceptual framework. Trespass Torts. Session Two: The evolution of the Tort of negligence/breach of duty from actions on the case via Donoghue v Stevenson to Caparo v Dickman. Session Three: The concept of causation in Tort - difficulties and solutions Session Four: Special situations in negligence: - Economic Loss, Psychiatric Harm, Occupier's Liability and Employer's liability. Session Five: Nuisance Torts. Remedies - damages and injunctions. Session Six: International aspects - jurisdiction, forum conveniens and the Brussels and Rome II regulations.
Literature
  • Study materials will be handed over to the students before and during the course.
Teaching methods
lecture, case study, class discussion
Assessment methods
test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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