law2tot principles of tort law
PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW
LAW2TOT
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the principles of tort law. Tort law provides a private, civil law action in pursuit of reparation (normally in the form of a monetary award of damages) as compensation for harm inflicted by another, with respect to one of a number of recognised interests of a personal and economic nature. In modern society, most of these interests are vindicated by the pivotal action in negligence, hence the majority of attention is devoted to an understanding of that tort. This subject will also introduce students to other torts including strict liability, nuisance, trespass and defamation.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorFiona Kelly
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM or co-requisite for students enrolled in LVLGE or LVLGEB or LVLG or LVLGB
Co-requisites LAW1LIM for students admitted in the (LVLG or LVLGE or LVLGB or LVLGEB)
Incompatible subjects LAW2TOR
Equivalent subjects LAW2TOR
Special conditions Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Focus: Torts | Prescribed | Martin Davies and Ian Malkin (7th ed, 2014) | LEXISNEXIS BUTTERWORTHS |
| Readings | N/A | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the language of Tort Law and use it in oral and written settings
- Activities:
- Lecture and tutorial introduction to meaning and use of language, students required to use new language in all discussion and written settings
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of tort as it operates in Australian law through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Frameworks for concepts explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading and analysis of cases and concepts and in-class discussions to clarify
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Demonstrate an understanding of the key legal doctrines that underpin Australian Tort law through writing and oral discussion
- Activities:
- Frameworks for doctrines explained and illustrated in lectures, individual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Evaluate claims made for tort in a given fact situation using appropriate legal doctrine
- Activities:
- Argument development and evaluation modelled through case-study examples in lectures. ndividual student reading of cases and textbooks and in-class discussions to clarify and evaluate applications
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Compose a written legal opinion as it applies to a problem in tort law
- Activities:
- Modelled through analysis of written cases, individual written student tutorial preparation and in-class discussion of student responses
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKenneth Warner
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 13 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 13 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1000 word take- home examination | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 75 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKenneth Warner
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1000 word take- home examination | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 75 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |