LAWS1114 Readings Weeks 4 - 12

A summary of readings for the exam.

This is for scattered and disorganised people like myself who need things in a nice listed way to feel a little less overwhelmed.

(I know you can be overwhelmed and you can also be underwhelmed but can you just be … whelmed?) (I think you can in Europe?) (:V :V :V)

Hopefully I haven't missed anything (though the cases/legislation etc for week 12 needs to be updated):

Week 4: Omissions and Public Body Liability

• Readings: B&D (pp 203-227)
• Cases: Smith v Leurs (1945) 70 CLR 256 ; Stuart v Kirkland-Veenstra (2009) 237 CLR 215
• Legislation: Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld)

Week 5: Economic Loss 1 - Relational and Pure

• Readings: B&D (pp 411-418; 431-439)
• Cases: Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd v The Dredge ‘Willemstad’ (1976) 136 CLR 529; Perre v Apand Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 180 (NB: Concentrate on McHugh J’s judgment in Perre v Apand)
• Legislation:

Week 6: Economic Loss 2 - Negligent Misstatement

• Readings: B&D (pp 419-431)
• Cases: San Sebastian Pty Ltd v The Minister (1986) 162 CLR 340; Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (1997) 188 CLR 241, 246-252; Tepko Pty Ltd v Waterboard (2001) 206 CLR 1
• Legislation:

Week 7: Economic Loss 3 - Defective Structures

• Readings: B&D (pp 439-445)
• Cases: Woolcock Street Investments v CDG Pty Ltd (2004) 216 CLR 515
• Other: Brett Codd, Russell Hinchy and Vernon Nase, ‘An alternative view of Woolcock Street Investments v CDG Pty Ltd’ (2004) 12 Torts Law Journal 194
• Legislation: Domestic Building Contracts Act 2000 (Qld); Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 (NB: Only as per the notes from the lecture)

Week 8: Product Liability

• Readings: -
• Cases: -
• Legislation: Part VA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)

Week 9: Intro to Defamation

• Readings: B&D (pp 517-537)
• Cases: Favell v Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd (2005) 221 ALR 186; Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton (2009) 238 CLR 460
• Legislation: Defamation Act 2005

Week 10: Defamation 2

• Readings: B&D (pp 538-575)
• Cases: O’Hara v Sims [2009] QCA 186 (10 July 2009); Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd v Manock (2007) 232 CLR 245
• Legislation: Defamation Act 2005

Week 11: Vicarious Liability and Non-delegable Duty

• Readings: B&D (pp 719-754)
• Cases: Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd (2001) 207 CLR 21
• Legislation:

Week 12: Survival of Actions; Statutory Comp. Schemes

• Readings: B&D (pp 393-400)
• Cases:
• Legislation:

Good luck with exams!!