Current Developments in Negligence Law

Subject 730-865 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: N.A.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

A/Prof Christian Witting
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have been reminded of the principles of negligence law
  • Be aware of developments in relation to those principles in the High Court of Australia and in the highest courts of comparable common law countries
  • Have considered the theories under which development of the law of negligence occurs
  • Have considered the application of the theories in a range of novel situations that have come before the courts in Australia recently
  • Have considered recent statutory reform of negligence law in Australia
  • Have undertaken research into a specific aspect of negligence law.

Syllabus:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have been reminded of the principles of negligence law
  • Be aware of developments in relation to those principles in the High Court of Australia and in the highest courts of comparable common law countries
  • Have considered the theories under which development of the law of negligence occurs
  • Have considered the application of the theories in a range of novel situations that have come before the courts in Australia recently
  • Have considered recent statutory reform of negligence law in Australia
  • Have undertaken research into a specific aspect of negligence law
Assessment:
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (18 December) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-865Current Developments in Negligence LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have been reminded of the principles of negligence law
  • Be aware of developments in relation to those principles in the High Court of Australia and in the highest courts of comparable common law countries
  • Have considered the theories under which development of the law of negligence occurs
  • Have considered the application of the theories in a range of novel situations that have come before the courts in Australia recently
  • Have considered recent statutory reform of negligence law in Australia
  • Have undertaken research into a specific aspect of negligence law.

Syllabus:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:

  • Have been reminded of the principles of negligence law
  • Be aware of developments in relation to those principles in the High Court of Australia and in the highest courts of comparable common law countries
  • Have considered the theories under which development of the law of negligence occurs
  • Have considered the application of the theories in a range of novel situations that have come before the courts in Australia recently
  • Have considered recent statutory reform of negligence law in Australia
  • Have undertaken research into a specific aspect of negligence law
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (18 December) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.A/Prof Christian WittingLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730865P12.500Semester 2NLawLaw730-865

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