Civil Law: Negligence under Tort Law

Running head: CIVIL LAW
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Aim of Civil Law.............................................................................................................................2
Tort Law..........................................................................................................................................3
Elements of Liability for Tort of Negligence..................................................................................3
Duty of Care................................................................................................................................3
Breach of Duty of Care................................................................................................................4
Harm............................................................................................................................................4
Defendants and plaintiffs in the Case..............................................................................................4
Elements of negligence................................................................................................................4
Consequences..................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
Reference.........................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
In this case study certain questions in relation to the negligence under the Tort Law are
answered while making an outline of practical application of negligence in the two case articles
that are being provided. In this case study the main aim of Civil Law has been discussed.
Definition of the Tort Law has been provided along with the elements that are required for the
establishment of the liability for Tort of Negligence with reference to the case authorities. In this
case study further analysis will be done in relation to one of the two article provided to find the
list of all possible defendants and plaintiffs in case of an action of negligence. It has further been
discussed in case of the presence of only one defendant if the elements for negligence can be
established against the defendant and in case of more than one defendant the liability of which
defendant is the most. Lastly the consequence for holding the defendant liable for negligence is
being discussed in this study.
Aim of Civil Law
Civil law can be defined as the body of rules protecting the private rights of the people
and offering legal remedies in case of a dispute. Laws such as Contracts, property, torts and
family law are covered under the scope of Civil Law. The main aim of Civil Law is offering
legal remedies for resolving dispute (Etraining.communitydoor.org.au, 2019). In a society
consisting of people with different needs, values and views disputes between people are
unavoidable. Civil law can be seen to be providing legal means of resolving those disputes
through the civil court system.