private law

Question 1

tort of negligence

Answer 1

Failure to act under duty of care/carelessness causing harm.
Ways people inadvertently cause harm to each other and failure to take necessary care.
Duty of care and a breach.

Question 2

tort of nuisance

Answer 2

private - substantial interference with persons enjoyment of land.
Public - actions affected not just another persons but all others.

Question 3

tort of conversion

Answer 3

Person interferes with another persons property.

Question 4

tort of defamation

Answer 4

Publication to a third party words or matter containing an untrue imputation against the reputation of individuals, companies or firms.

Question 5

contract

Answer 5

An agreement which is either enforced by law or recognised by law as affecting the rights and duties of parties.

Question 6

contract requirements.

Answer 6

Exchange of promises.
Agreement subject to two qualifications.
Objective test. 
Restriction on freedom of contracts.
Offer and acceptance.

Question 7

property: land

Answer 7

Interest and estates (law of property act 1925).

Possession v Registered land - land registration act 2003.

Question 8

Property: intellectual property.

Answer 8

Copyright.
Patents.
Copyright design and patents act 1988.
Trademarks.

Question 9

Equity.

Answer 9

Fairness / justice.