FAMILY SOCIETY AND LAW
LAW2FSL
2020
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHannah Robert
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM and LAW1CRL and LAW2CTA and LAW2CTB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian Family Law: The Contemporary Context | Prescribed | Belinda Fehlberg, Rae Kaspiew, Jenni Millbank, Fiona Kelly & Juliet Behrens | Oxford University Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop an awareness of the key issues in contemporary Australian Family Law and an understanding of relevant contextual materials.
- Activities:
- Class exercises; policy essay; take home examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
02. Develop knowledge of the legal framework which regulates the responsibilities, rights and duties of family members in Australia and of the factors that have shaped modern family law.
- Activities:
- Class exercises; policy essay; take home examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
03. Develop skills in legal analysis and reasoning and improve legal problem solving skills in relation to family law problems
- Activities:
- Class exercises; take home examination
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
04. Clearly communicate complex legal concepts and doctrines in a relevant way
- Activities:
- Take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
05. Critically analyse the historical, social, economic and cultural context in which family law decision-making arises.
- Activities:
- Policy essay; Class exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2020, Week 05-07, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size150
Enrolment information For a better learning experience for the students Order of Enrolment
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHannah Robert
Class requirements
Block Mode
Week:
05
-
07
Five 7.5 hours block mode per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 05 to week 07
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take home examination -3000 words | 60 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Policy essay covering material generated via class exercises - 1500 words | 40 | 01, 03, 04, 05 |