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Start dates
- 10 Jul 2023
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Subject details
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- Introduction to Tort
- Law/Intentional Torts to the Person
- Intentional Torts to the Person/Nuisance
- Nuisance
- Introduction to Negligence/Duty of Care
- Duty of Care
- Duty of Care Special Categories
- Breach of Duty
- Damage
- Damage/Defences to Negligence/Strict Liability
- Strict Liability/Overview of Damages/Overview of Negligence
- Defamation
- Medical Battery/Medical Negligence
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Additional requirements
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This subject introduces an important area of private law, and examines the historical development and operation of specific Torts including trespass to person, nuisance, negligence, defamation and relevant intersecting laws. It also considers the relationship between various areas of Tort Law, and other areas of private law. The subject develops students' confidence in legal research, analysis, providing legal advice and problem solving.
- Major assignment (40%)
- Tutorial Paper (10%)
- Exam (40%)
- Oral Advice to Client (10%)
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