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Undergraduate CUR-BLW202-2019

Tort Liability for Business

Cement your understanding of legal wrongs in business. Understand duty of care. Use a case study to explore a tort, like negligence or defamation, and the consequent responsibilities and legal obligations of business entities and professionals.

Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

4.2

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Required

Study terms

02 Mar 2020

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University ranking

2019
2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

explain the requirements (elements) of a range of different torts that impact on professionals in business
apply relevant legal concepts and principles to analyse and solve a case study
communicate legal concepts effectively in written and oral activities using clear, concise and appropriate language.

Topics covered

- 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

Entry requirements

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

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

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
- Additional materials

Description

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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Assessments

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

Textbooks

Current study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

undergraduate CUR-BLW-DEG-2019

Bachelor of Commerce Business Law

1 available major

Major Subjects