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For Specification 7162 AQA A-Level Law | Free Revision Notes Estimated study time: 40 minutes Tort remedies aim to respond appropriately to the harm caused by a defendant. These Mitigation and injunctions A-Level Law revision notes examine two different ideas: the claimant's responsibility to take reasonable steps to minimise their losses, and the court's power to use an injunction to stop or restrict continuing conduct. AQA requires a basic understanding of mitigation, injun

For Specification 7162 AQA A-Level Law | Free Revision Notes Estimated study time: 45 minutes Compensatory damages are the principal monetary remedy available to a successful claimant in tort. These Compensatory damages A-Level Law revision notes explain how damages compensate for physical injury, property damage and legally recoverable economic loss. You will also distinguish pecuniary from non-pecuniary loss and general from special damages. The central principle is compens

For Specification 7162 AQA A-Level Law | Free Revision Notes Estimated study time: 45 minutes Even where a claimant establishes the requirements of private nuisance or Rylands v Fletcher, the defendant may still avoid liability if an appropriate defence applies. These Defences to nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher A-Level Law revision notes explain the principal defences associated with each tort, including prescription and statutory authority in private nuisance, and act of God

For Specification 7162 AQA A-Level Law | Free Revision Notes Estimated study time: 40 minutes Consent, traditionally expressed by the Latin phrase volenti non fit injuria, is a complete defence which may prevent a claimant recovering damages even though the defendant has committed a tort. These Consent volenti non fit injuria A-Level Law revision notes explain the two central requirements: the claimant must have actual knowledge of the relevant risk and must freely accept tha

For Specification 7162 AQA A-Level Law | Free Revision Notes Estimated study time: 40 minutes Contributory negligence is a partial defence which may reduce the compensation awarded where a claimant has failed to take reasonable care for their own safety and has contributed to the accident or the extent of their loss. These Contributory negligence A-Level Law revision notes explain the defence, the reasonable person standard, causation and the effect of the Law Reform (Contrib

For Specification 7162 AQA A-Level Law | Free Revision Notes Estimated study time: 50 minutes Vicarious liability can make an employer liable for a tort committed by an employee even though the employer did not personally commit the wrongdoing. These Other areas of vicarious liability A-Level Law revision notes focus on the remaining rules after employment status has been considered, particularly whether the tort was committed in the course of employment. You will examine aut