Law of Torts II (LAWS2703)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Lecture 1 Hour/ Week
Seminar 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
LAWS1002 or LAWS1114
Prerequisite
LAWS2702
Restricted
LLB(Hons) and LLB(Hons) duals
Course enquiries
Dr I. Field
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course builds on the basic knowledge of the law of torts developed in Torts I, focusing in greater depth on particular problem areas within the law of negligence. It also introduces students to a further range of torts protecting personal interests and places the law of torts in context by examining principles of vicarious liability and alternative compensation schemes that exist for personal injury and death.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
