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LAW10190

Academic Year 2026/2027

Negligence and Related Matters (LAW10190)

Subject:
Law
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Law
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Sarah Fulham-Mcquillan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The topics covered in this module will be:, Negligence;The Duty of Care; The standard of care; Policy considerations in negligence; Negligent Misstatement; Nervous Shock; Economic Loss; Omissions; Liability of public authorities; Professional negligence; Causation and remoteness of damage. The module is taught on a comparative basis with other common law jurisdictions.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles governing each area of the module through use of appropriate legal terminology.
- Comprehend the principles of each area of the module and the difference between each area of the module.
- Provide an analysis, discussion and commentary upon each area of the module.
- Apply the principles arising from each area to novel factual scenarios.

Indicative Module Content:

Negligence topics as set out above.

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

12

Autonomous Student Learning

110

Lectures

24

Tutorial

3

Total

149


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures via power point.

Students on this module are expected to have read and understood the UCD Academic Integrity Policy and the School Protocol on Academic Integrity. Students must ensure that they comply with all requirements laid down therein and avoid academic misconduct. Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence, or other machine learning technology, in their learning on this module. Because this module is assessed by an unseen, invigilated examination, no formal citation methodology is prescribed.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
LAW10240 - Law of Tort, LAW41970 - Advanced Tort Law 1


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Exam (In-person): Examination: 2 Hour written closed book examination. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Graded No
100
No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Sarah Fulham-Mcquillan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Paul Ward Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Cormac Donnelly Tutor
Shóna Fitzpatrick Tutor
Jake McEntee Tutor
Ms Anne Marie O'Mahony Tutor
Liadain O'Sullivan Tutor
Abdullah Raza Raza Tutor
Eoin Ryan Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 13:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 9 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 10 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 11 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 12 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 13 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 14 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 15 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 16 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 17 Week(s) - 6, 9, 11 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 18 Week(s) - 7, 10, 12 Mon 10:00 - 10:50