Law of Tort

Question 1 – Privacy. Consider the following statement: “…there may well be liability for making public matters which although perfectly true, were obviously supposed to be kept private, even if no one would think any worse of the person as a result of the publication. Indeed, while the right to one’s reputation is now set to be implicitly enshrined in Article 8 of the convention of human rights, that Article is perfectly explicit about ‘the right to respect for… private life’, a...

You will see that the assignment is split into 2 parts: • An essay question (approximately 1,500 words and 75% of the marks) • A problem question (approximately 500 words and 25% of the marks) The Essay Question The essay question is a wide ranging question about the purpose of the law of tort. To support your preparation and to assist in your critical and analytical skills, you should address your mind to and write short answers for the following questions: 1. What is the Law ...