1. Topic 3 - Law of torts
1.1. Definition
1.2. Differentiate
1.2.1. Tort and crime
1.2.2. Tort and Contract
1.3. Types of torts
1.3.1. Negligence
1.3.1.1. Duty of care
1.3.1.2. Neighbour principle
1.3.1.3. Breach of duty
1.3.1.4. Damage
1.3.1.5. Contributory Negligence
1.3.2. Nuisance
1.3.2.1. Private nuisance
1.3.2.1.1. Unreasonable use of land
1.3.2.1.2. Damage
1.3.2.2. Public nuisance
1.3.2.2.1. Class of people
1.3.2.2.2. Special damage
1.3.3. Tresspass
1.3.3.1. Trespass to land
1.3.3.2. Trespass to the person
1.3.3.2.1. Assult
1.3.3.2.2. Battery
1.3.3.2.3. False imprisonment
1.3.4. Occupiers liability
1.3.4.1. Invitee
1.3.4.2. Licensee
1.3.4.3. Tresspasser
1.4. Remedies
1.4.1. Damages
1.4.2. Injunction
1.5. E.g. of cases
2. Topic 1 - Introduction to Malaysian Legal System
2.1. Definition of law
2.1.1. The body of enacted or customary rules by a community as binding (Oxford dictionary)
2.2. Purpose of law
2.2.1. To preserve the economic and welfare of our society
2.2.2. Guaranteeing our freedoms
2.2.3. Enabling free enterprise
2.2.4. To settle disputes
2.2.5. To attain justice
2.3. Principles of the Malaysian Legal System
2.3.1. Malaysian Legal System
2.3.1.1. Constitutional monarchy
2.3.1.2. Democracy of federal and state level
2.3.1.3. 13 states and 3 federal territories
2.3.1.4. Peninsular and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak)
2.3.1.5. Form in 1963
2.3.1.6. Multi-ethnic, multicultural, multi-religious country,
2.3.2. Sources of law
2.3.2.1. Written
2.3.2.1.1. Federal Constitution
2.3.2.1.2. State constitution
2.3.2.1.3. Legislation
2.3.2.1.4. Subsidiary Legislation
2.3.2.2. Unwritten
2.3.2.2.1. English Law
2.3.2.2.2. Judicial decisions
2.3.2.2.3. Customary law
2.3.3. Classification of laws
2.3.3.1. Criminal laws
2.3.3.1.1. Offences against the state
2.3.3.1.2. Sanction - imprisonment, fine, whipping
2.3.3.1.3. E.g. theft, murder
2.3.3.2. Civil laws
2.3.3.2.1. Disputes between private individuals
2.3.3.2.2. Santion - damages, injunction, specific performance
2.3.3.2.3. E.g. torts, contract
2.3.3.3. International laws
2.4. Malaysia courts system
2.4.1. Royal Highness (YDP)
2.4.1.1. Elected from 9 heredity sultans
2.4.1.2. Rotate every 5 years
2.4.1.3. Head of state
2.4.1.4. Head of Islamic religion
2.4.1.5. Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
2.4.2. Sultan
2.4.3. Yang di Pertuan Negeri
2.4.4. Branches of federal government
2.4.4.1. Legislative
2.4.4.2. Executive
2.4.4.3. Judicial
2.4.5. Court hierarchy
2.4.5.1. Supreme courts
2.4.5.1.1. Federal court
2.4.5.1.2. Court of appeal
2.4.5.1.3. High courts
2.4.5.2. Subordinate courts
2.4.5.2.1. Session courts
2.4.5.2.2. Magistrates courts
2.4.5.2.3. other courts
2.4.5.3. Syariah courts
3. Topic 2 - Law of Contract
3.1. Defintion
3.2. Contract Act 1950
3.3. Contract
3.3.1. Valid
3.3.1.1. Essentials
3.3.1.1.1. Agreement
3.3.1.1.2. Consideration
3.3.1.1.3. Intention to create legal relation
3.3.1.1.4. Capacity
3.3.1.1.5. Free concent
3.3.1.1.6. Lawful object
3.3.1.1.7. Certainty of term
3.3.1.1.8. Required formality
3.3.2. Void
3.3.2.1. Causes
3.3.2.1.1. Coercion
3.3.2.1.2. Undue Influence
3.3.2.1.3. Fraud
3.3.2.1.4. Misrepresentation
3.3.2.1.5. Mistake
3.3.3. Voidable
3.3.3.1. Causes
3.3.4. Unlawful
3.3.4.1. Causes
3.4. Method of discharge
3.4.1. Discharge by performance
3.4.2. Discharge by agreement
3.4.3. Discharge by impossibility
3.4.4. Discharge by breach
3.4.4.1. Remedy
3.4.4.1.1. Damages
3.4.4.1.2. Injunction
3.4.4.1.3. Quantum meruit
3.4.4.1.4. Specific performance