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Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6, Tue 15:30-16:30 Session 7, 2 Dec 2014

1. Revision of the Previous Sessions 2. Contract and Tort case studies 3. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

1. izmijeniti oporuku 2. novčani oporučni dar 3. dodatak oporuci 4. supružnik 5. opoziv oporuke 6. ostatak (ostavštine)

1. izmijeniti oporuku – alter a will 2. novčani oporučni dar – pecuniarly bequest 3. dodatak oporuci – codicil 4. supružnik – spouse 5. opoziv oporuke – revocation of a will 6. ostatak (ostavštine) – residue

1. What is the definition of contract? 2. What are the necessary elements of a contract? 3. What is a counter-offer? Can it make part of a contract? 4. What is consideration? 5. Does acceptance need to be communicated? 6. What are the available remedies for a breach of contract?

Derive adjectives from the following nouns: 1. tort 2. defamation 3. libel 4. slander 5. enforce 6. fraud

Derive adjectives from the following nouns: 1. torttortious 2. defamationdefamatory 3. libellibellous 4. slanderslanderous 5. enforceenforceable 6. fraudfraudulent

Explain the following torts: 1. defamation 2. trespass 3. nuisance 4. negligence 5. false imprisonment 6. conversion

Complete the following sentences with the words from the list. You might have to change the form of the word You might have to change the form of the word, add a suffix and/or a prefix.

If you have an accident at work because the workplace is not safe, you can for negligence. One woman was recently nearly £40,000 after falling down a badly-lit staircase. She knew she could compensation and the company to court. The company tried to out of court, but the woman wasn’t interested. She the case, but the company are going to against the decision.

If you have an accident at work because the workplace is not safe, you can SUE for negligence. One woman was recently AWARDED nearly £40,000 after falling down a badly-lit staircase. She knew she could GET compensation and TOOK the company to court. The company tried to SETTLE out of court, but the woman wasn’t interested. She WON the case, but the company are going to APPEAL against the decision.

1. Parties are considered to have entered into contract if there has been _________ acceptance of the binding offer made by one party. If this criterion has not been met, the contract is considered as _________. 2. If found liable for a tort, the tortfeasor may be made to pay _________, or the court may issue a(n) _________ ordering them to discontinue the tortious activity. 3. The defendant may be ordered to pay _________ for the injury or loss _________ by the _________. 4. A tort is a civil _________, less serious than a crime, committed by one person against another, other than _________ of contract.

1. Parties are considered to have entered into contract if there has been UNQUALIFIED acceptance of the binding offer made by one party. If this criterion has not been met, the contract is considered as VOID. 2. If found liable for a tort, the tortfeasor may be made to pay DAMAGES, or the court may issue a(n) INJUNCTION ordering them to discontinue the tortious activity. 3. The defendant may be ordered to pay COMPENSATION for the injury or loss SUSTAINED by the CLAIMANT. 4. A tort is a civil WRONG, less serious than a crime, committed by one person against another, other than BREACH of contract.

Thank you for your attention!