By now you would have had some appreciation of the difference
between torts, crimes and contracts. Can you attempt to enumerate those
differences without reference to the study guide?
It will be realized that, like all other areas of law addressed in this
course, it is not possible to do more than provide a very general outline
of tort law. While the law of negligence will occupy the most space,
other specific torts will be mentioned. In addition, the more common
defences are dealt with briefly.
3.2 Basic Concepts
There is some debate amongst commentators in this area as to whether
there is a law of tort or a law of torts. In other words, is there a unifying