1. What is primary, vicarious, strict liability and occupier’s liability?
2. What are the types of losses compensable ( pecuniary, non pecuniary, mental pain and
suffering; physical, legal, mental pain and suffering?
3. What are approaches taken by courts in awarding compensation – thin skull rule, crumbling skull
rule – explain the significance and implications of each?
4. What are approaches in managing liability in tort – risk avoidance, risk reduction/due diligence,
risk transference or risk retention?
Dispute Resolution
Explain the various options : Negotiation, mediation, arbitration, Litigation and the various differences
(advantages and disadvantages of each). Understand what are the factors that make one approach
preferable over the others?