Overview

LAWS1061 is only available in T1 by School Consent. Contact UNSW Law Student Services for more information.  This course continues students’ introduction to the law of torts which began with Introducing Law and Justice where trespass to the person is covered. Other torts, notably trespass to goods and to land, … For more content click the Read More button below.   Main Topics The role and function of tort lawNuisanceNegligence – the duty of care in generalNegligence – duty – personal injuryNegligence – duty – defective propertyNegligence – duty - pure economic lossNegligence – duty – special defendants including public authorities, medical, landlords, parents and children etcBreach of dutyCausation and remoteness including eggshell skull rule and probabilistic causationConcurrent liability – vicarious liabilityConcurrent Liability - non-delegable dutyDefences to negligenceAssessment of DamagesAssessing the law of negligence – does it operate as it should?Breach of Statutory Duty    

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of Introducing Law and Justice (LAWS1052).

Course Attributes

Introductory Course

Delivery

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Course Outline

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Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)