70311 Law of Torts
8cp
Requisite(s): ((70113 Legal Process and History AND 70105c Legal Research) OR 79203 Business Law and Ethics)
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: P Stewart
This subject covers the functions and aims of the law of torts. Students examine the nature of tortious liability in the light of a selection of specific torts, namely, trespass to the person, goods and land; the action on the case for wilful injuries; conversion; negligence; nuisance; and defamation. Reference is also made to defences, vicarious liability and contribution between tortfeasors.
Attention is drawn to:
- the relevance of the type of conduct complained of (intentional, reckless, careless)
- the nature of the various interests protected (personal security, chattels, land, reputation, economic interests, domestic relations)
- the adaptability of tort law to changing needs and values of society (thus the introduction, dominance and current perceived limitations of the fault concept), and
- the element of policy expressed or implied in judicial decisions.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,388.83
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,296.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
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