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. Which of the following interests is not protected by the law of tort?

Loss of commercial profit due to competition correct incorrect

Reputation correct incorrect

Physical safety correct incorrect

Peaceful enjoyment of one's land correct incorrect

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. What is meant by the term 'actionable per se'?

Actionable only in the civil courts correct incorrect

A tort of strict liability correct incorrect

Actionable without proof of damage correct incorrect

Actionable at the instance of the injured party only correct incorrect

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. The law of contract is different from the law of tort in which way?

It is actionable in both the civil and criminal courts correct incorrect

It generally concerns a relationship between two parties only correct incorrect

Contracts are always written correct incorrect

Tort is made up predominantly of statute law correct incorrect

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. What is the primary function of the law of tort?

The punishment of a wrongdoer correct incorrect

The clarification of the human rights of parties correct incorrect

The spreading of losses throughout society correct incorrect

Compensating the claimant correct incorrect

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. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights protects which right?

The right to respect for private and family life correct incorrect

The right not to be subjected to torture correct incorrect

The right to freedom of expression correct incorrect

The right to freedom of religion correct incorrect

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. The remedies provided by the Human Rights Act 1998 are intended to regulate the activities of whom?

Judges and Members of Parliament only correct incorrect

Business with European connections correct incorrect

Individuals correct incorrect

Public authorities correct incorrect

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. Which of the following groups is required by law to be insured?

Homeowners correct incorrect

Parents of children under 10 correct incorrect

Employers correct incorrect

All public authorities correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not an objective of the law of tort?

Deterrence correct incorrect

Imposition of moral blame correct incorrect

Compensation correct incorrect

Corrective justice correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is the main alternative to tort, for the provision of compensation?

State social security correct incorrect

Charity correct incorrect

First party insurance correct incorrect

Criminal Injuries Compensation correct incorrect

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. The Compensation Act 2006 s 1 has what purpose?

To deter claimants from bringing unnecessary legal actions correct incorrect

To set out clearly what is meant by duty of care in negligence correct incorrect

To restrict the growth of the 'compensation culture' correct incorrect

To encourage more responsible conduct from doctors and other professionals correct incorrect