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Contracts
- Paterson, Jeannie and Andrew Robertson, Contract: Cases and Materials (Thomson Reuters, 15th ed, 2025)
Recommended resources:
- Paterson, Jeannie and Andrew Robertson, Principles of Contract Law (Thomson Reuters, 7th ed, 2025)
A full list of readings will also be made available on Canvas 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.
Australian Public Law
Prescribed Text:
- Australian Public Law, Fourth Edition, OUP 2023, by Gabrielle Appleby, Megan Davis, Dylan Lino, Alexander Reilly https://www.oup.com.au/books/higher-education/law/9780190338664-australian-public-law
Required Legislation:
- Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia https://peo.gov.au/teach-our-parliament/education-resources/print-resources/australias-constitution-pocket-edition
Recommended Reading:
- A full list of readings will be made available on Canvas 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.
Commonwealth Constitutional Law
Prescribed Text:
- Bateman, Meagher, Simpson and Stellios, Hanks’ Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary (LexisNexis, 11th ed, 2021)
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.
Equity and Trusts
Prescribed Text:
- Dal Pont, Gino Equity and Trusts: Commentary and Materials (Thomson Reuters, 8th Edition, 2023)
A full list of readings will be made available on Canvas 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.
Evidence
Required Legislation
- Evidence Act 2011 (ACT)
Recommended Reading
- A full list of readings will be made available on Canvas 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.
Law Internship (Capstone)
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start date..
Students must apply to enrol in this course. Please refer to this website for application dates and eligibility: https://law.anu.edu.au/law-internships
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.
Legal Theory
Prescribed text:
- Nigel Simmonds and Joshua Neoh, Central Issues in Jurisprudence, 6th edition (2022), available for purchase at Harry Hartog.
- Episodes 1-14 of Secondary Rules, available at https://secondary-rules.simplecast.com/
A full list of readings will be made available on Canvas 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.
International Law
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. A full list of required reading (and optional recommended extra reading) will be made available on Canvas at least 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.
Youth Law Clinic
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start 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.
Community Law Clinic
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start 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.
Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start 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.
Environmental Law Clinic
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start 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.
International Law Clinic
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start 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.
Law Capstone Project
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start 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.
Blockchain & Legal Innovation II
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. A full list of readings will be made available on Canvas 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.
The Law of Corporate Governance
There are no textbooks or required reading for this course. Please see the class summary published two weeks prior to the course start 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.
Competition Law
Prescribed Text:
- Adrian Coorey, Australian Competition Law - The Comprehensive Guide (Volume 1) (Jurisprudentia, Sydney, 2024).
Required Legislation:
- Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
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.
Principles of International Law
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.
Principles of International Law
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.
Health Law, Bioethics and Human Rights
Recommended Resouces:
- Ben White, Fiona McDonald, Lindy Willmott and Shih-Ning Then, Health Law in Australia (Lawbook Co, 2023)
- Bill Madden, Janine McIlwraith and Ben Madden, Australian Medical Liability (LexisNexis, 2024)
A full list of readings will be made available on Canvas 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.