| Interim Trimester 2, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1111
Enrolment is not permitted in LAW1126 if LAW1113 and LAW1124 have been previously completed
Overview
This is a core course in the Bachelor of Laws program. It is approved by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (Qld) and the Chief Justice of Queensland as meeting the torts area of knowledge under the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (Qld) and therefore deals with elements of torts, specifically: negligence, including defences; a representative range of torts (other than negligence) and their defences; damages; concurrent liability; and compensation schemes.
This course concerns the law of torts which sets the standards of behaviour between members of society. Students will study negligence and a representative range of torts, with consideration of defences and damages, and of alternative methods of providing compensation for accidental injury. Examples include: concurrent liability, trespass, defamation, nuisance, and compensation schemes.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, student should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding [explain and apply] of a coherent body of knowledge relevant to torts, and underlying principles and concepts; and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise [in this area] (PO1/TLO1);
- identify and articulate legal issues [relevant to torts]; [comprehend legal and other materials]; apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues; and engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives (PO3/TLO3);
- communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences (PO5/TLO5);
- explain the legislative process and identify applicable legislation and delegated legislation, general principles of statutory interpretation, understand and make appropriate use of authorised aids to statutory interpretation, and deploy appropriate techniques in the course of solving interpretative problems [including problems raising special interpretative issues; and give a reasoned opinion as to the appropriate meaning of a legislative provision, and as to the correct application of the provision to a given set of facts] (PO7).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Negligence, including defences | 40.00 |
| 2. | A representative range of torts (other than negligence) and their defences | 40.00 |
| 3. | Damages | 5.00 |
| 4. | Concurrent liability | 10.00 |
| 5. | Compensation schemes | 5.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
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Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | No | 20 | 1,2 |
| Problem Solving 1 | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Problem Solving 2 | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Quiz 2 | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4 |