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733-103 LSA2: The Civil Law - Rights and Duties | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | TBA |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject involves an examination of the civil rights, obligations and duties which arise through daily interaction as a member of a community. The subject will also evaluate the role of case and statute law in the development of obligations. It will focus on a number of specific rights and duties - such as freedom of speech and the right to equality - and will consider their respective limitations in law. Topics include defamation, anti-discrimination law, negligence and contract law. On completion of the subject, students should understand the complexities involved in the conflicting rights between individuals and society. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 2000 words and a 2-hour final exam. |
Prescribed Texts | Materials will be available from the Law School.
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