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Law and Social Movements
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 End of Year ceremony.
The Rule of Law and Constitutionalism in Greater China
- 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 End of Year ceremony.
Judicial Reasoning
Textbook:
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 End of Year ceremony.
Law Internship
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.
Law Research Capstone Project
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.
Supervised Reseach Paper
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.
English in a Legal Context
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.
Foundations of Australian Law
Prescribed Texts
- Smith et al, Laying Down the Law (LexisNexis, 2023, 12th ed)
Required Legislation
- Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth)
Recommended Reading
- Herzfeld and Prince, Statutory Interpretation Principles (Thomson Reuters, 2020, 2nd Ed); Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential (Little Brown publishing, 2017)
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.
Lawyers, Justice and Ethics
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 End of Year ceremony.
Contracts
- Paterson, Jeannie and Andrew Robertson, Contract: Cases and Materials (Thomson Reuters, 14th ed, 2020)
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 End of Year ceremony.
Australian Public Law
Prescribed Text:
- Australian Public Law, Fourth Edition (OUP 2023) by Gabrielle Appleby, Megan Davis, Dylan Lino, Alexander Reilly
Required Legislation:
- The Australian Constitution
- A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
Recommended Reading
- ANU's Secondary Rules podcast, hosted by A/Prof Goss (convenor of this course) and A/Prof Neoh (convenor of Legal Theory), which covered much of the APL course material in season 1. Students can find episodes 1-13 on their podcast app of choice or at https://secondary-rules.simplecast.com/episodes
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.
Commonwealth Constitutional 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 End of Year ceremony.
Equity and Trusts
- Dal Pont, Gino Equity and Trusts: Commentary and Materials (Thomson Reuters, 8th Edition, 2023)
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.
Evidence
Prescribed Texts
- Kumar, Miiko, Elisabeth Peden and Daniel Tynan, Uniform Evidence Law: Commentary and Materials (Thomson Reuters, 7th ed, 2023). Guidance will also be provided for any students using the 6th edition of this text. A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
Required Legislation
- Evidence Act 2011 (ACT)
Recommended Reading
- 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 End of Year ceremony.
Law Internship (Capstone)
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.
Legal Theory
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 End of Year ceremony.
International Law
- Gleider I. Hernandez, International Law (Oxford UP, 2022)
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.
Youth Law Clinic
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.
Community Law Clinic
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.
Indigenous Community Legal Clinic
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 End of Year ceremony.