LAWS204-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

The Law of Torts

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 August 2026

Description

General principles of civil liability. The law as to the various kinds of torts. The law relating to compensation for personal injury by accident in New Zealand.

Prerequisites

Co-requisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 15:00 K1 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 121
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Rehua 002 Lectorial (3/3-24/3, 12/5-19/5)
Jack Erskine 244 (28/7-18/8, 22/9-13/10)
 2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Psychology - Sociology 411
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
04 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Link 309 Lecture Theatre (4/3-25/3, 13/5-20/5)
Ernest Rutherford 225 (29/7-19/8, 23/9-14/10)
 2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
05 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Psychology - Sociology 411
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
06 Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 441
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
07 Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 446 (4/3-25/3, 13/5-20/5)
Jack Erskine 443 (29/7-19/8, 23/9-14/10)
 2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
08 Thursday 16:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 411
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
09 Monday 16:00 - 17:00 Karl Popper 612
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
10 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 315
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
11 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Karl Popper 612 (6/3-27/3, 15/5-22/5)
Psychology - Sociology 411 (31/7-21/8, 25/9-16/10)
 2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
12 Friday 11:00 - 12:00 Psychology - Sociology 411
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
13 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Jack Erskine 244
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
14 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 242 (5/3-26/3, 14/5-21/5)
Jack Erskine 315 (30/7-20/8, 24/9-15/10)
 2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
15 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Ernest Rutherford 225
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
16 Friday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 441
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
17 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 315
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct
18 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 315
2 Mar - 29 Mar
11 May - 24 May
27 Jul - 23 Aug
21 Sep - 18 Oct

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Mid-Year Test 20%
Assignment 01 Aug 2025 30%
Final Examination 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Todd, Stephen et al; Todd on torts ; 9th edition; Thomson Reuters, 2023 (Forthcoming).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,006.00

International fee $10,075.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 340

For further information see Faculty of Law .

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