Law

LAW224

2010  LAW224  Torts B

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  compulsory unit (LAW223 Torts A and LAW224 Torts B are a full year program and must be taken in the same calendar year)

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter LAW224 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Introduces students to the elements of tort liability and provides a comprehensive survey of the principal causes of action in the Law of Torts as well as assessing the impact of tort law reforms through the Civil Liability Act 2002 (Tas). Torts A provides detailed coverage of the intentional torts of assault, battery, false imprisonment, trespass to land and goods, conversion, detinue, and the special torts of defamation and nuisance. Particular attention is also given to the defences to the intentional torts, the tortious causes of action available in cases of medical treatment, and remedies. Torts B focuses on the general principles of negligence as well as more specific areas such as medical negligence, negligent misstatement and pure economic loss. It deals with statutory schemes of compensation in addition to the common law remedies. Practical skills incorporated into both Torts A and B include legal problem solving, legal reasoning and oral presentation.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: To be advised

TEACHING PATTERN: 3x50-min lectures weekly, 50-min tutorial fortnightly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Coreq	LAW223
Prereq	LAW121 AND LAW122 AND Completion of first year in another degree OR Completion of a bachelor degree

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

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