FAMILY SOCIETY AND LAW
LAW2FSL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The focus of this subject is family law in Australia. The role of the state and of traditional legal forms in the regulation, maintenance and control of family and personal relationships is considered. The impact of the changing role of women within the family, in family law and in state policies is also considered. Specific issues canvassed in this subject include the legal regulation of family formation and breakdown; the financial consequences of family formation and breakdown; parental responsibility and children's rights. This subject aims to provide students with an overview of the key issues in contemporary family law.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Kelly
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1CRL
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Current enrolment in Bachelor of Laws program
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Family Law in Australia | Prescribed | Young, L and Monahan, G. | 8TH ED, LEXIS NEXIS BUTTERWORTHS 2012 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 27-28, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information: Mode of teaching does not support larger class.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Kelly
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 27 - 28
Five 5.0 days block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| class exercises including problem solving exercises, library exercise and clinical exercise | equivalent to 1,500-words | 25 |
| one 3-hour final examination | 75 |