Rules and Principles Concerning Liability and Fault (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Burden of proof in civil law
Burden of proof in civil law
Claimant
Standard of proof in civil cases
Standard of proof in civil cases
Balance of probabilities
Balance of probabilities meaning
Balance of probabilities meaning
More likely than not / 51% likelihood or greater
Cambridge Water v Eastern Counties Leather (1994)
Cambridge Water v Eastern Counties Leather (1994)
Introduced fault into negligence law
Fault in tort law
Fault in tort law
Wrongdoing or blameworthy conduct by defendant
Examples of fault-based torts
Examples of fault-based torts
Negligence, occupiers' liability, psychiatric damage
Examples of strict liability torts
Examples of strict liability torts
Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher, vicarious liability
What claimant proves in no-fault torts
What claimant proves in no-fault torts
Incident occurred, damage suffered, causal link
Two main remedies in tort
Two main remedies in tort
Damages and injunctions
Special vs general damages
Special vs general damages
Special=quantifiable; General=non-quantifiable