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LA2019 - Torts A - Specific Torts
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
In this subject students will be introduced to the nature of the law of torts and
to a number of discrete torts including trespass to the person, land and goods, nuisance,
defamation and other miscellaneous intentional torts. The subject will allow students
to continue to develop problem solving skills and other technical skills relevant
to real world legal practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain some of the concepts that underpin the law of torts;
- Explain the principles and rules relevant to particular areas of the law of torts
in Australia, including trespass, nuisance, defamation and other intentional torts;
- Identify possible tortious issues in legal problems, and explain how the law of torts
would apply to resolve those issues;
- Develop a written outline of argument in relation to a legal problem;
- Collaborate effectively to resolve authentic legal problems and scenarios.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (40%) - Group.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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LA1003 and LA1011 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Ms Salome Pretorius |
Lecturers:
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Mr Peter Boulot, Ms Salome Pretorius, Dr Jan Mihal. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours - 38 hours of blended face-to-face and online delivery, consisting of a minimum of 26
hours of face-to-face delivery.
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Ms Salome Pretorius |
Lecturers:
|
Ms Salome Pretorius, Dr Jan Mihal. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours - 38 hours of blended face-to-face and online delivery, consisting of a minimum of 26
hours face-to-face delivery.
- assessment and self-directed study
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Study Period 1,
External
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Ms Salome Pretorius |
Lecturers:
|
Mr Peter Boulot, Ms Salome Pretorius, Dr Jan Mihal. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours online collaboration sessions - Online lectures/tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.