Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Compulsory core unit for students in new Law degrees, which commenced in 2013, with course codes: 63I, 63J, 63K, 63L, 63M, 63N, 63O and 63P. Also degrees commencing 2014 63Q and 63R.
Introduction
Builds on preliminary examination of the law of private obligations introduced in LAW252 Foundations of Private Law by targeting the law of torts. The unit provides students with 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 covered include intentional torts to the person, nuisance, defamation and negligence. Practical skills include legal problem solving, legal reasoning and oral presentation.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Torts |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW256 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Dr Jane Nielsen |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
LAW252 AND LAW255
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 x 50-min lectures weekly, tutorials TBA |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 2hr open book examination (50%),letter writing exercise 2500 words (30%), tutorial preparation (20%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | |
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| Recommended |
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