10961 (v.3) Law (Torts) 502

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version
    OR
    5934 (v.4) Legal Environment 560 or any previous version
AND
11011 (v.3) Legal Framework 100 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Legal research and reasoning. Policies of tort liability. Negligence - standard of care, duty of care. Specific situations, affirmative actions, physical damage, nervous shock, economic loss, negligent words, causation and remoteness, assessment of damages and defences, professional negligence, intentional infliction of purely economic loss. Defamation. Nuisance.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An introduction to a range of different torts, all of which have implications for anyone in business. An appreciation of the policies of tort liability. An understanding of the elements of a range of different torts that impact on professionals in business. An ability to read and analyse cases. An ability to think critically and logically when presented with a case study.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Judgments in decided cases and the CCH Torts Reporter (available in the Curtin Library).

Unit Texts:

Baker, D., et al, Torts Law in Principle, revised 3rd ed., Law Book Company.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 30%. Examination 50%. Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y