13599 (v.2) Legal Process 201


Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
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Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version
AND
11011 (v.3) Legal Framework 100 or any previous version
 

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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Field of Education:

90900 Law (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

3

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y
Area
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