Course

Advanced Issues in Torts - LAWS8149

Faculty: Faculty of Law

School: Faculty of Law

Course Outline: See below

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200, 9210 or 5740

Excluded: JURD7349

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

The course focuses on providing an overview of recent changes in the law dealing with compensation - in particular to changes in the common law tort of negligence and the impact of legislative reform. The course is taught in the intensive mode. It is designed for those who have a working knowledge of tort law. The course will address topical issues concerned with developments of in the tort of negligence and legislative reform. The course will focus on some particular areas of law and on the impact of compensation law more generally. It deals with the interaction between tort law and human rights. It also focuses on the impact on the practice and management of sport, the operation of statutory authorities and the delivery of health care services.

More information can be found on the Course Outline Website.

LLM Specialisation

Morven Brown Courtyard

Study Levels

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