To examine the tortious concepts of trespass, nuisance, defamation and economic torts. To evaluate remedies in the area of Tort Law and the assessment of damages.

Trespass to the person, land and goods. Nuisance. Rylands v Fletcher liability. Damage by fire. Defamation. Economic torts: deceit, passing off, injurious falsehood, inducement to breach of contract, conspiracy. Remedies: general and special, judicial and extra-judicial, assessment of damages. Limitation of actions.

On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to: Identify the key elements of the torts such as trespass, nuisance, defamation, economic torts and breach of constitutional rights and also identify the criteria for the assessment of damages. Specify the circumstances in which each of the above torts is an appropriate form of action. Outline the ways in which various rights, such as bodily integrity, personal liberty, reputation, privacy, property and economic rights are protected by the torts and how they are valued in the remedial process (either through injunctions or quantification of damages). Differentiate the various conceptions of these torts in different eras and the changing values reflected in these differences. Distinguish the various conceptions of justice reflected in the scope of the rights protected and the remedies available for their emforcement. Critique the effectiveness of the legal rules in protecting the rights affected and the values espoused by the rules.

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