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LAWS 7072 Torts Law

LAWS 7072  Torts Law  (10 Credit Points)  
Subject Details  Legacy Code: 201051  

Torts Law will provide students with the opportunity to critically analyse the key principles of Australian torts law and its impact within the broader legal context. The topics covered include legal principles and policy of a variety of torts, defences and remedies. The subject also introduces students to legal skills, statutory interpretation and legal problem solving, as well as placing the law in the wider political and social context. Students will be able to search for, analyse, and evaluate cases, statutes, and theoretical writings relevant to torts law to resolve legal problems.

Level: Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject  
Co-requisite(s): LAWS 7056 Fundamentals of Australian Law  
Incompatible Subjects: LAWS 2013 Torts Law  
Restrictions: Please see the Subject Details page for any restrictions for this subject