Leader: Mr Peter Crofts/Mr Randall Kune

Offered

City (Melbourne) Trimester 2 2008 (On-campus block of classes)

Synopsis

Overview of the law relating to damages

Role of the expert in the assessment of damages.

Subject topics:

The nature of damages

Causation and remoteness

Mitigation of loss

Categories of damages - including Tort, Contract, Product liability, Trade Practices, equitable damages, criminal damages.

Measure of damages

Objectives

At the successful completion of this subject the student should be able to:

1. identify the basic rules of law relating to damages;
2. apply those rules of law to the assessment of damages.

Assessment

This Subject will be assessed as Pass or Fail only and no grades will be allocated.

There will be ongoing assessment including reflective activities, case studies, assignments and a final assessment task. Participation in the online discussion group will also be required.

Prerequisites

LAW7281 and LAW7282.

Must be enrolled in Graduate Certificate of Forensic Studies.

Co-requisites

LAW7284