LAW4153

Comparative european legal systems 406 ( 6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Matt Harvey

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Common law - civil law: elementary comparisons. classification of legal systems. Historical origins of the civil law. Legal education and legal profession. Constitutions. Judicial organisation. Sources of law. Judicial methodology. Criminal procedure. Civil procedure.

Objectives: Students who successfully complete this unit should (1) be sensitised to the existence of another major approach to law; (2) be familiar with the major characteristics of the continental European legal system; (3) acquire an understanding of the comparative method; and (4) be able to evaluate and analyse their own legal systems from a new perspective.

Assessment: Examination (2.5 hours writing time plus 30 minutes reading and noting): 100% OR Examination (1.25 hours writing time plus 30 minutes reading and noting): 50% + Research essay (4000 words): 50%

Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102

Corequisites: LAW2100 or LAW2101 and LAW2102; LAW2200 or LAW2201 and LAW2202