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Advanced Torts - LAW886
This unit gives students an opportunity to (i) explore topics which are not covered in basic Torts courses, such as defamation; (ii) take an in depth look at negligence in specific contexts eg medical malpractice (wrongful birth, wrongful life, pre-birth / preconception injury), and education (school bullying, sexual assault by teachers, educational malpractice); (iii) to examine emerging torts or novel applications for existing torts, eg privacy, sexual injury including harassment, Wilkinson v Downton; (iv) to explore toxic torts (tobacco litigation, various pharmaceutical/ therapeutic products) and mass tort claims/class actions. Readings are drawn from Australia, Canada, UK, NZ, USA, and elsewhere.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde X1 - External study; Offered in Session 1 (On-campus dates: 16-18 April) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Ms Penelope Watson |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to LLM or 42cp in LAW units at 400 or 500 level |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Law School Faculty of Arts |
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