PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW
LAW5PTO
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Principles of tort law provides students with an integrated understanding of Australian tort law - the area of law encompassing private actions arising from harm to legally recognised interests, typically for a monetary award of damages. Students gain in-depth knowledge of the most significant modern tort action, namely negligence, as well as nuisance, trespass, defamation and types of strict liability. Analysis of these legal actions is also contextualised by a consideration of legislative compensation schemes in comparative jurisdictions and the interaction between the legislature and judiciary in shaping the recognition and distribution of risk of loss in society.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Laura Griffin
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in (LMJD)
Co-requisites: LAW5PMI
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Focus: Torts
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Davies M and Malkin I
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: LexisNexis, latest edition
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Laura Griffin
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Problem Solving Exercise (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Policy Essay (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO6 |
2 hour Open Book Examination (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |