Torts Law (11278.2)
Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Flexible |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra Law School | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
The legal avenues available to people who have been harmed or injured personally or whose land or goods have been interfered with is the domain of Tort law. In essence, Tort law allows recovery for wrongs done. The unit introduces the concept of breach of rights as actionable in the courts and for which recovery is available apart from other harms. It provides students with an understanding of the wide scope of law in addressing the intentional and unintentional harms, defences and remedies. The unit has a focus on negligence, but also introduces the torts of trespass, defamation and nuisance.
1. Understand the wide range of areas of human activity in which tort law applies by means of negligence and other torts, such as trespass, defamation and nuissance;
2. Apply the principles of risk, content, tort, vicarious and concurrent liability, defences and assessment of damages found in the common law and legislation to practical problems;
3. Identify: - the policy issues associated with balancing the interests of the parties to torts actions as well as the broader social implications for torts, and - the nature and effect of tort reform; and
4. Reflect on the suitability of tort law, its development, reform and the related legislative compensation schemes.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the wide range of areas of human activity in which tort law applies by means of negligence and other torts, such as trespass, defamation and nuissance;
2. Apply the principles of risk, content, tort, vicarious and concurrent liability, defences and assessment of damages found in the common law and legislation to practical problems;
3. Identify: - the policy issues associated with balancing the interests of the parties to torts actions as well as the broader social implications for torts, and - the nature and effect of tort reform; and
4. Reflect on the suitability of tort law, its development, reform and the related legislative compensation schemes.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11251 Foundations of Law and JusticeCorequisites
This unit is only available to students in a Bachelor of Laws course.Incompatible units
11435 Torts Law GEquivalent units
7042 Law of ObligationsAssumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2023 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 01 August 2022 | Flexible | Dr Benedict Sheehy |
2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | Flexible | Dr Benedict Sheehy |
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