Tort Law - Construction
Tort Law Report
Terms of Reference
This report is about the function of Tort Law and the responsibilities of an employer as an owner of work premises and work when working on a building site as well as legal responsibilities as an employer for his employees and their actions.
The following areas have been researched:
1. General tortuous liability and contractual liability
2. Liability applicable to the owner of premises
3. Vicarious Liability and Health and Safety
4. Strict Liability
Procedure
The following research methods were used:
Class Notes
Text book: Modern Law of Contract, 5th Edition by Richard Stone
Websites: en.wikipedia.org www.business-lawyers.org www.lawteacher.net www.hseni.gov.uk www.law.cam.ac.uk www.siptu.ie www.safetyphoto.co.uk www.economic-truth.co.uk www.law-essays.uk.com www.lect-law.com
Compare and Contrast Tort Liability and Contractual Liability
General Tortious Liability and Contractual Liability
Definitions
Contract law and tort law both exist under civil law, policing individual relationships which may arise between businesses, and businesses and individuals.
Contract : In law, a contract is a binding legal agreement that s enforceable in a court of law. A contract is an exchange of promises for the breach of which the law will provide a remedy.
(en.wikipedia.org)
Tort: Tort law is a body of law that addresses, and provides remedies for, civil wrongs not arising out of contractual obligations. A person who suffers legal damage may be able to use tort law to receive compensation from someone who is legally responsible, or liable, for those injuries. Generally speaking, tort law defines what constitutes a legal injury and establishes the circumstances under which one person may be held liable for another’s injury. Tort covers intentional acts and accidents (negligence acts). In contrast to criminal
Terms of Reference
This report is about the function of Tort Law and the responsibilities of an employer as an owner of work premises and work when working on a building site as well as legal responsibilities as an employer for his employees and their actions.
The following areas have been researched:
1. General tortuous liability and contractual liability
2. Liability applicable to the owner of premises
3. Vicarious Liability and Health and Safety
4. Strict Liability
Procedure
The following research methods were used:
Class Notes
Text book: Modern Law of Contract, 5th Edition by Richard Stone
Websites: en.wikipedia.org www.business-lawyers.org www.lawteacher.net www.hseni.gov.uk www.law.cam.ac.uk www.siptu.ie www.safetyphoto.co.uk www.economic-truth.co.uk www.law-essays.uk.com www.lect-law.com
Compare and Contrast Tort Liability and Contractual Liability
General Tortious Liability and Contractual Liability
Definitions
Contract law and tort law both exist under civil law, policing individual relationships which may arise between businesses, and businesses and individuals.
Contract : In law, a contract is a binding legal agreement that s enforceable in a court of law. A contract is an exchange of promises for the breach of which the law will provide a remedy.
(en.wikipedia.org)
Tort: Tort law is a body of law that addresses, and provides remedies for, civil wrongs not arising out of contractual obligations. A person who suffers legal damage may be able to use tort law to receive compensation from someone who is legally responsible, or liable, for those injuries. Generally speaking, tort law defines what constitutes a legal injury and establishes the circumstances under which one person may be held liable for another’s injury. Tort covers intentional acts and accidents (negligence acts). In contrast to criminal