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Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Environmental Law Clinic
Prescribed text:
- Bates, Gerry, Environmental Law in Australia, (Lexis Nexis, 11th ed, 2023) - (available online)
Recommended reading:
- Hyams, Ross, Susan Campbell and Adrian Evans, Practical Legal Skills: Developing Your Clinical Technique, (Oxford University Press, 4th Ed, 2014)
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Supervised Reseach Paper
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
International Law Clinic
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Prison Legal Clinic
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Law Internship
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Corporations, Law and Technology
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Law Research Capstone Project
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
English in a Legal Context
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
The aim of this course is to assist first year students with a language background other than English build a strong foundation for participation in legal studies in the English language. The course creates activities designed both to help students to develop a cultural context for their legal studies, to acquire the practical legal skills they will need for their future study and practice and improve their English language skills.
This course is not for credit.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Foundations of Australian Law
Prescribed Text:
Hamer, David et al, Laying Down the Law (LexisNexis Butterworths, 12th ed, 2024). You must purchase this text and it must be the 12th edition. Do not purchase an earlier edition.
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Torts
Prescribed Text:
- Harold Luntz et al, Luntz & Hambly’s Torts: Cases, Legislation and Commentary (LexisNexis, 9th ed, 2021)
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Contracts
Prescribed Text:
- Robertson, Andrew and Jeannie Paterson, Contract: Cases and Materials, (Thomson Reuters, 14th ed, 2020)
Required Legislation:
- Australian Consumer Law
A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Australian Public Law
Prescribed Text:
- Appleby, Gabrielle et al, Australian Public Law (Oxford University Press, 4th ed, 2023)
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Prescribed Text:
- Howie, Roderick, Paul Sattler and Marissa Hood, Hayes and Eburn Criminal Law and Procedure in New South Wales (LexisNexis, 7th ed, 2022)
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Administrative Law
Prescribed Texts:
- McDonald, Leighton, Kristen Rundle and Emily Hammond, Principles of Administrative Law (Oxford University Press, 4th ed, 2023)
- McDonald, Leighton, Kristen Rundle and Emily Hammond, Cases for Principles of Administrative Law (Oxford University Press, 4th ed, 2023)
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Corporations Law
Prescribed Texts:
- Bottomley, Stephen et al, Contemporary Australian Corporate Law (Cambridge University Press, 2nd Edition which can marked either as 2020 or 2021).
- Students must also have access to a current version of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act). It is strongly recommended that students obtain a hard copy of the Act for learning purposes, however the Act can be accessed for free online via the Federal Register of Legislation.
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Property
Prescribed Texts:
- Edgeworth, Brendan et al, Sackville & Neave Australian Property Law (LexisNexis, 11th ed, 2021). Students may also use the 10th edition of the book, although some cases will be missing.
Required Legislation:
- Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW); and
- Real Property Act 1900 (NSW).
Recommended Reading:
- Gray, Janice et al, Property Law in New South Wales (LexisNexis Butterworths, 5th ed, 2022). Students are not expected to buy this text, but may find it useful. The Law Library has copies.
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Law Internship (Capstone)
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the End of Year ceremony.
Litigation and Dispute Management
Prescribed Text:
- Colbran, Stephen, Peta Spender and Tania Penovic, Civil Procedure: Commentary and Materials (LexisNexis, 8th ed, 2022)
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.
Youth Law Clinic
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.
This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.
For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.
Note: If you successfully complete this course and are in your final semester/term, you will be eligible to graduate in the Mid-Year ceremony.