Torts of Defamation, Trespass, and Nuisance · CAPE Law Unit 2

36 past-paper questions on Torts of Defamation, Trespass, and Nuisance, part of Law of Tort, from every CAPE Law Unit 2 paper on Quelpr.

1. 325 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 2Discuss the statement that 'The difficulty with the tort of nuisance is that there are a number of guidelines but no hard and fast rules as to what constitutes a nuisance', supporting your answer with relevant…
2. 425 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 2Anita, an elderly pedestrian crossing a busy highway, is startled when Marcus rushes to grab her hand to help her. Goodison, suspecting a mugging, slaps Marcus. Constable Howard directs Marcus to the police station to…
3. 110 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Using appropriate illustrations, explain TWO of the following: (a) True or legal innuendo; (b) False or popular innuendo; (c) Libel is actionable per se.
4. 3(a)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Explain, with reference to decided cases, when a public nuisance is actionable as a tort by an individual plaintiff.
5. 4(a)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 2State what Sandra and Roger must prove to succeed in a false imprisonment claim against the officers.
6. 4(b)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 2State to what extent the police officers may defend themselves against the false imprisonment claim.
7. 4(c)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 2Apply the relevant legal principles to discuss the likely outcome of the false imprisonment action against the police officers.
8. 4(a)12 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain the tort of private nuisance, using decided cases to illustrate your response.
9. 4(b)13 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2008 · Paper 2Advise Lisa and her father whether a tort is established and identify the legal remedies available to them.
10. 1(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Explain to Selvon and Naipaul whether they qualify to bring an action against Harris in private nuisance.
11. 1(a)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2State TWO categories of private nuisance.
12. 1(a)(iii)4 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Briefly outline ONE decided case of private nuisance on which Selvon and Naipaul may rely.
13. 4(a)13 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Advise Mr Goodieman as to whether a tort has been committed, outlining the essential features of this tort.
14. 4(b)12 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Explain TWO defences available to the newspaper if Mr Goodieman sues for libel.
15. 1(a)(i)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Discuss the defence of justification.
16. 1(a)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Discuss the defence of absolute privilege.
17. 125 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Assess the statement that while only a person with an interest in land can succeed in a claim for private nuisance, the same is not true in a claim for public nuisance, making reference to decided cases.
18. 2(a)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Write brief notes on 'malicious prosecution', referring to at least one decided case.
19. 2(b)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Advise Kevin whether or not he can succeed in a claim against Donman and the policeman, giving reasons for your answer.
20. 2(a)20 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain the elements of the tort of defamation that Minister Mutt must prove to succeed against the newspaper.
21. 2(b)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 2Outline ONE defence that could be raised by the newspaper.
22. 1(a)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2Explain the difference between 'public nuisance' and 'private nuisance', providing one example or case for each.
23. 2(a)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2Advise Mr Kung Fu on whether he can succeed in an action for defamation against the newspaper, using three decided cases or examples.
24. 2(b)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2Outline two defences available to the newspaper, citing two decided cases for each defence.
25. 2(a)(i)6 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2Assault
26. 2(a)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2Battery
27. 2(b)13 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2An individual mistakes a bystander from behind for a former girlfriend, approaches, taps them on the shoulder, and kisses their cheek. The bystander reacts by swinging a punch which misses. As the initiator runs away…
28. 2(i)3 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain the legal meaning of 'private nuisance' with reference to decided cases.
29. 2(ii)10 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain TWO types of harm for which Chemico Industries Ltd may be liable, with reference to decided cases.
30. 2(iii)12 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2Explain TWO factors taken into account by the courts in determining liability in private nuisance, with reference to decided cases.
31. 1(a)15 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2With reference to THREE decided cases, explain the elements of defamation that must be established for an action to succeed.
32. 1(b)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Referring to ONE decided case, outline briefly ONE defence available to the newspaper.
33. 1(c)5 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2State what defence the minister is likely to raise, citing ONE decided case to support the answer.
34. 2(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Define false imprisonment.
35. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Define malicious prosecution.
36. 2(b)21 marks· CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2With reference to THREE decided cases, explain whether the claimant can succeed in an action against the inspector for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution.