Course overview
This course introduces students to the evolving role of tort law in addressing the complex challenges of the 21st century, including its limited role in achieving social justice. Torts introduces students to the law in relation to civil wrongs, and the rights and remedies available to people who are affected by the actions of a tortfeasor. The course will provide students with a foundational overview of the law of torts, focussing on the tort of negligence and a representative range of other torts such as trespass and defamation. Students will engage in case reading and basic interpretation and application of legislation to consolidate these legal principles. This course will introduce students to, and allow them to develop, the important skill of legal problem solving, where the law is applied to hypothetical problem situations to provide an answer which is reasoned and justified in law. This replicates what lawyers do in practice and prepares students to think critically about the role of tort law in advancing justice in the 21st century. Torts is a compulsory course which addresses the mandatory requirements for Torts for accreditation purposes while also providing students with a forward-looking perspective on the field and its potential application to emerging issues in the 21st century. By the end of the course, students will have developed a solid foundation in tort law principles, as well as an understanding of how these principles can be adapted and applied to address contemporary challenges.
- Intentional Torts
- The Tort Of Negligence
- The Tort Of Defamation
Course learning outcomes
- Identify tortious conduct in a hypothetical situation
- Explain the law of torts according to authoritative sources, including cases and legislation
- Apply the law to hypothetical scenarios to determine rights and liabilities
- Construct legal argument through written communication
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 26955
Section TU01
Size 25
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Class number 26956
Section TU02
Size 25
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Class number 26957
Section TU03
Size 25
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Class number 26958
Section TU04
Size 25
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Class number 26959
Section TU05
Size 25
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Class number 26960
Section TU06
Size 25
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Class number 26961
Section TU07
Size 25
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Class number 26962
Section TU08
Size 25
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Class number 26963
Section TU09
Size 25
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Class number 26964
Section TU10
Size 25
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Class number 26965
Section TU11
Size 25
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Class number 26966
Section TU12
Size 25
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Class number 26967
Section TU13
Size 25
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Class number 26968
Section TU14
Size 25
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Class number 26969
Section TU15
Size 25
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Class number 26970
Section TU16
Size 25
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Class number 26971
Section TU17
Size 25
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Class number 26972
Section TU18
Size 25
Available 3
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Class number 26973
Section TU19
Size 25
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Class number 26974
Section TU20
Size 25
Available 16
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Class number 26945
Section FR01
Size 50
Available 1
Class number 26946
Section FR02
Size 54
Available 0
Class number 26947
Section FR03
Size 50
Available 2
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Class number 26948
Section FR04
Size 60
Available 26
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Class number 26949
Section FR05
Size 50
Available 12
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Class number 26950
Section FR06
Size 50
Available 2
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Class number 26951
Section FR07
Size 60
Available 0
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Class number 26952
Section FR08
Size 50
Available 0
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Class number 26953
Section FR09
Size 50
Available 0
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Class number 26954
Section FR10
Size 50
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Class number 30741
Section LE01
Size 420
Available 3
Class number 31275
Section LE02
Size 80
Available 33
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