In this subject students will be introduced to the nature of the law of torts and to a number of discrete torts including trespass to the person, land and goods, nuisance, defamation and other miscellaneous intentional torts. The subject will allow students to continue to develop problem solving skills and other technical skills relevant to real world legal practice.

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[Anti-requisite] LA1003 A LA1011 Offerings: All

60210 Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws, 60110 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), 60610 Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws, 60010 Bachelor of Laws, 60009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours), 60510 Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws, 118610 Bachelor of Laws

60210 Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws, 60110 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), 60610 Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws, 60010 Bachelor of Laws, 60009 Bachelor of Laws (Honours), 60510 Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws, 118610 Bachelor of Laws Offerings: All

LA2019 - Torts A - Specific Torts

Torts A - Specific Torts

Explain the principles and rules relevant to particular areas of the law of torts in Australia, including trespass, nuisance, defamation and other intentional torts

Explain some of the concepts that underpin the law of torts

Collaborate effectively to resolve authentic legal problems and scenarios

Develop a written outline of argument in relation to a legal problem

Identify possible tortious issues in legal problems, and explain how the law of torts would apply to resolve those issues