Torts

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with a foundational overview of the law of torts, including negligence and a representative range of other torts.

Course content

This course introduces students to the law of torts, including negligence, trespass, nuisance, and defamation. It also introduces students to the skills required for the study and practice of law, including written legal communication, legal problem solving, legal argument, and legal reasoning.

Textbook(s)

Julia Davis, Marco Rizzi, Kate Offer 2020, Connecting with Tort Law, 2nd, Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 1027	Common Law in Context

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Problem solving exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.