LAW1100

Legal process 100

Associate Professor S Campbell

0 points - Three 1-hour or two 1.5-hour lectures per week - Full-year subject - Clayton

Objectives At the conclusion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate (1) a sound understanding of the institutions of the Australian legal system and their origins; (2) an awareness of some of the theories about the nature of law and a basic understanding of the relationship between law and other social institutions; (3) the ability to analyse the legal issues raised by a given fact situation; (4) the ability to locate efficiently the current law on an appropriate issue using the range of resources available in the Law Library; (5) the ability to analyse, synthesise and apply the law when located; (6) the ability to analyse a case so as to identify the principles for which it is authority and to apply those principles to a given fact situation; (7) the ability to interpret a piece of legislation in accordance with the law, principles and practices of statutory interpretation and to apply it to a given fact situation; (8) the ability to write on legal topics clearly, accurately and concisely; (9) the ability to appreciate and analyse the law from a variety of historical, social, political and philosophical perspectives; and (10) the ability to convey a legal argument or opinion orally with clarity and precision.

Synopsis Introduction to legal studies. Structure of the institutions of the Australian legal system and its processes. Historical, philosophical and social aspects of legal study. The role of law in society. Introduction to the methodology of legal research. Fundamental analytical and interpretative legal skills. Introduction to legal writing. In 1999 all LAW1100 (Legal process) students will undertake Legal research and methods unit 1. This is an introductory unit in basic legal research skills comprising four modules: Introduction to the library; Case law; Legislation; Finding journal articles.

Assessment Legal research and writing program: 15% - Research assignment (2500 words): 25% - Final examination (3 hours plus 30 minutes reading time): 60%

Texts

Dayal LDL online Butterworths, 1998
The Monash guide to law online Butterworths, 1998
Morris and others Laying down the law 4th edn, Butterworths, 1996
Nemes and Coss Effective legal research Butterworths, 1998
Faculty notes

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