Law of Tort - what does it address?

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Law of Tort - what does it address?

Tort law focuses on civil wrongs and the remedies for harm caused by one person’s actions or omissions, outside of any contract. It covers things like negligence, nuisance, trespass, and defamation, where the harmed party seeks compensation or other civil relief. The aim is to restore the injured party and deter harmful conduct. This isn’t about contracts—that’s the realm of contract law—nor about crimes, which are prosecuted by the state, nor about property transactions, which fall under property or conveyancing law. So it addresses civil wrongs and provides remedies for harm caused by someone's actions not related to a contract.

Tort law focuses on civil wrongs and the remedies for harm caused by one person’s actions or omissions, outside of any contract. It covers things like negligence, nuisance, trespass, and defamation, where the harmed party seeks compensation or other civil relief. The aim is to restore the injured party and deter harmful conduct. This isn’t about contracts—that’s the realm of contract law—nor about crimes, which are prosecuted by the state, nor about property transactions, which fall under property or conveyancing law. So it addresses civil wrongs and provides remedies for harm caused by someone's actions not related to a contract.

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