General Principles (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Paper & marks for tort law in AQA A-Level
Paper & marks for tort law in AQA A-Level
Paper 2; 75 out of 100 marks
Purpose of tort law
Purpose of tort law
Enables claiming compensation for injury/property damage
Two sources of torts
Two sources of torts
Common law rules & Acts of Parliament
Type of law tort law is classified as
Type of law tort law is classified as
Private law
Primary purpose of civil law
Primary purpose of civil law
Resolve disputes, provide remedies (not punish wrongdoing)
Claimant definition in tort law
Claimant definition in tort law
Person who suffered harm and brings the claim
Defendant definition in tort law
Defendant definition in tort law
Person alleged to have caused the harm
Term for defendant who caused harm in civil law
Term for defendant who caused harm in civil law
Liable (not 'guilty' - that's criminal law)
Primary remedy in tort law
Primary remedy in tort law
Damages (financial compensation)
State's role in tort disputes
State's role in tort disputes
Provides courts but doesn't initiate proceedings