University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law

Aspects of Obligations (Tripos)

Syllabus
  1. Property torts (conversion and trespass) and bailment.
  2. Economic torts: inducing a breach of contract, conspiracy and intentionally causing loss by unlawful means.
  3. Illegality as a bar to claims in contract, tort and unjust enrichment.
  4. Unjust enrichment: the nature of the claim, enrichment, absence of basis, mistake, failure of consideration, and defences.
  5. Restitution for wrongs.
  6. Accessional liability.
  7. Subrogation, contribution and recoupment.
  8. Scope of liability and factual causation in tort.
  9. Tort and rights.
  10. Personal injury law in operation.