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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Law : Law

730-303 Torts 2

Credit Points:

10

Coordinator:

Professor H Luntz

Prerequisite/s:

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

2 hours per week

Subject Description:

This subject considers torts other than those which are dealt with in Torts and the Process of Law and Media Law. It starts with a description of the nature of torts and the aims of the law of torts. In the light of this different torts are then discussed depending on their topicality or theoretical interest. Current topics may include limitation of actions for child sexual abuse in the context of a remedy in battery, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, trespass to land, nuisance and liability for pure economic loss.

Assessment:

Either Research Essay not exceeding 3000 words (50%) and Final Exam 1.5 hours (50%); or Final Exam 3 hours (100%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Luntz and Hambly, Torts: Cases and Commentary, 4th ed 1995 Butterworths. Students should also purchase one of:.
  • Fleming, Law of Torts, 8th ed., LBC, 1992.
    or
    Balkin and Davis, Law of Torts, Butterworths, 1991.
    or
    Trindade and Cane, Law of Torts in Australia, 2nd ed, 1993.
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