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Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School:  Faculty of Law
 
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: LAWS1051 or LAWS1052
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

The forms of argument used in tort law as exemplified in the law of negligence are examined. There is a detailed discussion of specific issues such as recovery for personal injury, for pure economic loss and the liability of statutory authorities and occupiers. Vicarious liability, defences and assessment of damages are covered as well as breach of statutory duty and some intentional torts. A second strand of the course introduces students to the wide-ranging debates about the appropriate role and function of tort law. This requires developing a working knowledge of feminist, economic and various other theories (eg corrective justice) of tort law. In developing this working knowledge students will be exposed to secondary materials which build upon and refer to the cases and statutes which are included in the course.

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