Civil disputes: negligence, remedies and alternative dispute resolution

What this note covers

1. The four elements a negligence claim must prove
2. Duty of care and the neighbour principle
3. Breach: the reasonable person and the calculus of negligence
4. Defences and statutory limits under the Civil Liability Act 1936 (SA)
5. Remedies available to a successful plaintiff
6. Alternative dispute resolution in civil matters
7. How civil law is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes