Australian Legal System (LAW150)

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S2-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Focuses on the institutions of the law and the way in which lawyers approach their work, looking at the range of legal institutions in Australia, including courts, legislative bodies, the civil services and the legal profession. Topics: development of Australian legal system's 'common law' characteristics; working with case-law and the doctrine of precedent; nature, operation and interpretation of statutes; alternative dispute resolution; legal practice and ethics; inclusion and exclusion in law; development of fundamental library research skills; exam techniques.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials/workshops: 2 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

Enrolment in LLB or Juris Doctor.

Exclusions: 

Students who have successfully completed L170/LEG170 Legal Process or L165 Torts and the Australian Legal System may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Used in these Courses: 

Juris Doctor (JD)
Law (Four-Year Degree) (LLB)
Law (LLB) + Other Bachelor Degree

Australian Legal System (BUS150)

as for LAW150, except as follows

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Contact time: 

Lectures: 2 hours per week; workshops: 1 hour per week.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Used in these Courses: 

Business Law (BCom)

Australian Legal System (LEG150)

as for LAW150, except as follows

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Contact time: 

Lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials/workshops: 1 hour per week.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Used in these Courses: 

Criminology (BCrim)
Legal Studies (BLS)
Planning (BPlanning)
Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies (BA)

Used in these Minors: 

Criminology
Family and Social Welfare Law
Legal Studies