law5clm common law
COMMON LAW AND THE AUSTRALIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
LAW5CLM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students who are not graduates in Australian law are introduced to Australia's fundamental legal institutions, the basic methods of Australian lawyers, and the central substantive principles of Australian law. Students will examine Australia's legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, federalism, the Australian legal profession, and selected principles of Australian public, private and procedural law. Students will also practise basic legal skills in reading case law, interpreting statutes, answering legal problems, and researching and citing the law.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGordon Walker
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAW1LIM, LAW5IAL
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Concise Australian Legal Dictionary | Prescribed | Butt, P (Ed) | LEXIS NEXIS BUTTERWORTHS |
| Readings | Laying Down the Law, 7th Edition | Prescribed | Cook, C. | LEXIS NEXIS BUTTERWORTHS |
| Readings | Supplementary Unit Materials | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
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Melbourne, 2014, Week 43-44, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGordon Walker
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 43 - 44
Five 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Class participation | 10 | |
| One 6,000-7,000-word take-home examination | 90 |