Tort law intro

Question 1

What is Tort Law?

Answer 1

Tort Law is a civil wrong that compensates a person who has suffered a loss, or been injured, or whose property is damaged due to someone else’s actions.

Question 2

How is Tort Law different from criminal law

Answer 2

Criminal law is about punishing someone who has done wrong, whereas a Tort cases focuses on compensating a claimant/victim.

Question 3

What are the aims of Tort Law?

Answer 3

• To provide remedy to the claimant.
• Usually in the form of compensation or an injunction which forces the defendant to stop doing a certain action.
• Achieving and upholding justice
• Deterrence
• Upholding morality

Question 4

How many parties are in a Tort case?

Answer 4

3 parties - The Claimant The Defendant and The Judge

Question 5

Who is the claimant in a tort case?

Answer 5

The person who suffered loss/injury. They must make the claim against the defendant and prove they are liable on the ‘balance of probabilities’.

Question 6

What will the defendant be found if they are responsible?

Answer 6

Liable or not liable

Question 7

If a claimant has a protected interest taken away they have a tort law case. What are the three protected interests?

Answer 7

Your person (physical/mental harm)
Your land and property (interference)
Your economic loss (money/ business loss)