Torts Law

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

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

UNE-LAW100-Foundations of Law ;

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
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• TravelDetails - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
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  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

This subject provides a social context of the law of torts and covers negligence including defences, damages, concurrent liability and compensation schemes. The unit considers torts relating to personal, property, and economic interests and their defences. In particular this subject considers the quantum of damages. The unit will give students a good understanding of the black-letter law, whilst incorporating skills-based approaches. Students will be encouraged to take a critical view of the law, particularly with regard to current tort reform. This subject meets the Priestley requirements for torts.

Written Assessment: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes (LOs) 1-5 Open Book Examination: 2 hrs 15 mins. There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will either be paper-based and offered at an established exam venue or online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Written Assessment (40%)
• Open Book Examination (60%)