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The Law of Tort (Component 2, Section B)
Quick questions on Tort defences and remedies - OCR A-Level Law Component 2
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What are remedies?Show answer
The principal remedy is compensatory damages, aiming to put the claimant, so far as money can, in the position they would have been in but for the tort (restitutio in integrum). Damages are divided into:
What is q1?Show answer
Explain the defence of consent (volenti non fit injuria) and its limits in the law of tort. [12 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
A cyclist injured by a careless motorist was riding at night without lights. Advise on the defences available to the motorist and the effect on any damages. [20 marks]
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