LAW1100

Legal process 112

(LAW)

Ms Moira Paterson

12 points + Three hours of lectures per week + Full-year + Clayton

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.

Assessment: Class assessment: 10% ? Ethics and teamwork exercise: 25% ? Research assignment (2500 words): 25% ? Final examination (2 hours plus 30 mins reading and noting time): 40%