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LW5603A - Law of Tort I

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
LW2603 (LLB) 
LW2603A (LLB) 
LW5603 (JD)
LW6165E (only applicable to students who completed LW6165E before Semester A 2019/20)
Exclusive Courses:
LW6565E
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2023/24

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims
This course aims to encourage students to discover the nature and purpose of tort law, its origins, development and limitations and legal principles of major tort law issues. It will equip students with the following capabilities in relation to issues in tort law:
  • analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to advise on issues of liability in tort;
  • effective written and oral communication skills, which are of a international standard;
  • research skills and ignite a passion and motivate to discover knowledge.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information
LW5603A.pdf

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