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Subject details

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. explain the requirements (elements) of a range of different torts that impact on professionals in business
  2. apply relevant legal concepts and principles to analyse and solve a case study
  3. communicate legal concepts effectively in written and oral activities using clear, concise and appropriate language.
    • Introduction to torts
    • Principles of tort liability, overview of negligence & duty of care
    • The duty of care
    • Breach of the duty of care
    • Damage
    • Professional negligence & pure economic loss
    • Damages & defences
    • Intentional infliction of purely economic loss - an overview and vicarious liability
    • Defamation
    • Trespass

  • Study resources

    • Instructional methods

      • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
      • Glossary
      • Online assignment submission
      • Podcasting/Lecture capture
      • Streaming Multimedia
      • Web links

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-BLW14-Business Law , or USA-BLW17-Business Law

Special requirements

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    • Additional materials

Meaning of a tort, compensation outside the torts system. Negligence: duty of care, breach of duty, causation and remoteness, assessment of damages and defences. Professional negligence. Intentional infliction of purely economic loss. Defamation. Trespass. Class actions. Societal Demands.

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Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

  • Written assignment (20%)
  • Final invigilated exam (50%)
  • Oral and Problem based (30%)

Related degrees

undergraduate CUR-BLW-DEG-2018

Bachelor of Commerce Business Law

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