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Semester 2

Delict (LAWS08135)

Subject

Law

College

CAHSS

Credits

10

Normal Year Taken

2

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

This course is only open to visiting students who are nominated to study with us on a Law exchange agreement. Exchange students outside of Law and study abroad students are not eligible to enrol on this course, with no exceptions. Law exchange students who wish to take this course must have previously completed a course equivalent to Scottish Legal System (LAWS08128). **Please see Additional Restrictions**

Course Summary

The course aims to impart; (a) a knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of delictual liability; (b) an appreciation of the application of these fundamental principles in relation to the law of negligence, injuries to specific interests, and statutory liability, as well as applicable defences; (c) an understanding of the location of delictual liability within the legal system in general; (d) an appreciation of the historical evolution of delict, and an insight into possibilities for its future development; (e) an ability to apply the intellectual skills developed in earlier study in the Law School in the acquisition of knowledge and in the use and interpretation of primary sources, including case law and statute; (f) an ability to use problem-solving and diagnostic techniques in the application of legal principles to concrete facts; (g) greater library and IT skills in relation to the acquisition of legal knowledge; and (h) deepened skills previously learned in earlier study in the Law School and elsewhere, including communication skills; research skills and general skills relating to the organisation of work and time.

Course Description

Assessment Information

Written Exam 100%, Coursework 0%, Practical Exam 0%

Special Arrangements

This course cannot be taken alongside Scottish Legal System (LAWS08128). This course is only open to visiting students who are nominated to study with us on a Law exchange agreement. Exchange students outside of Law and study abroad students are not eligible to enrol on this course, with no exceptions.

Additional Restrictions

This course is only open to visiting students who are nominated to study with us on a Law exchange agreement. Exchange students outside of Law and study abroad students are not eligible to enrol on this course, with no exceptions.

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