Law of Obligations 2

Module code: LW1004

Business activities often carry risks.  Those risks can lead to accidents and cause harm to employees, clients and the public.  Tort law includes mechanisms through victims of accidents and errors can obtain money to compensate for what they have lost.  For this business, this means, it needs advice about whether it is or is not liable, and the evidence required to tackle a claim.  A business itself may encounter an incident, leading to operational shutdown and financial losses; or its property may be damaged, causing it to seek compensation or hold those responsible to account.

This module looks at the legal rules in torts that govern whether a valid claim could be raised against an individual, another business or an insurance company, predominantly focusing on the tort of negligence and how compensation awarded by the courts is calculated.

It will also briefly consider other key torts relevant to businesses, such as occupiers' liability and nuisance, where claims can be raised as the cause of action to support for seeking compensation.