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13599 (v.2) Legal Process 201
Area: | School of Business Law |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version
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11011 (v.3) Legal Framework 100 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | The law and legal systems, particular focus on the common law legal system. Classification of types of law. Hierarchy of State and Federal courts, the jurisdiction of those courts. The operation of the doctrine of precedent. Primary and secondary legislation and statutory interpretation. Legal research techniques with particular emphasis on electronic research. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An awareness of the meaning of law and of legal systems. Knowledge of the development of the common law legal system. An understanding of the operation of the Australian legal system. A sound grasp of the hierarchy of Australian courts, both State and Federal. Critical knowledge of how case law develops and the operation of the doctrine of precedent. Understood principles relating to enactment of statues and secondary legislation. Working knowledge of the principles of statutory interpretation. Highly-developed skills on traditional and electronic legal research methods. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Derham, Maher and Waller, (2000), An Introduction to Law, 8th ed., Sydney, LBC Information Services. Chisholm R. and Nettheim G., (1997), Understanding Law, 5th ed., Australia, Butterworths. Pearce and Geddes, (1996), Statutory Interpretation in Australia, 4th ed., Australia, Butterworths. Maher, Derham and Waller (1994), Cases and Materials on the Legal Process, 6th ed., Sydney, LBC Information Services. Cook, Creyke, et al., (2001), Laying Down the Law - The Foundations of Legal Reasoning, Research andWriting in Australia, 5th ed. Australia, Butterworths. Astor, H. and Chinken, C., (2002), Dispute Resolution in Australia. 2nd ed. Australia, Butterworths. Hughes, R. and Leane, W. (1996), Australian Legal Institutions. Malaysia, FT Law and Tax. Nemes, I. and Coss, G. (2001), Effective Legal Research. Australia, Butterworths. |
Unit Texts: | Cook, Creyke, et al., (2001), Laying Down the Law - The Foundations of Legal Reasoning, Research and Writing in Australia, 5th ed., Australia, Butterworths. Fryer-Smith, S., (2001), Legal Process 201 Reader, Perth, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 50%. Group Court Report - Written 15% and Oral 5%. Individual Legal Research Skills Project 15%. Participation in Seminars 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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