LLAW1311 Introduction to Law and Justice

2020

4.5

1 x 2-hour workshop weekly
1 x 1-hour on-line lecture weekly

1 Admission into BLAWLPR-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
1a Admission into BLAWLPRG-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry)
1b Admission into BLAWLPRH-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)
1c Admission into BLAWLPRGH-Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Graduate Entry) (Honours)
1d Admission into BLAWSH-Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
1e Admission into BLAWS-Bachelor of Laws
1f Admission into DIPLAW-Diploma in Laws
1g Admission into BLLAW-Bachelor of Laws
1h Admission into BLLAWH-Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
1i Admission into DIPLAWFP-Diploma in Laws - City Campus
1j Admission into BLLAWFP-Bachelor of Laws - City Campus
1k Admission into BLLAWHFP-Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - City Campus
1l Admission into CLAWBU-Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business - City Campus
1m Admission into CLAWIR-Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science - City Campus
1n Admission into CLAWIT-Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Information Technology - City Campus
1o Admission into CLAWAC-Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Accounting - City Campus
1p Admission into CLAWCR-Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Criminology - City Campus
1q Admission into CLAWHIR-B Laws (Hons)/B Intl Relations and Political Science
1r Admission into CLAWHIT-B Laws (Hons)/B Information Technology
1s Admission into CLAWHAC-B Laws (Hons)/B Accounting
1t Admission into CLAWHCR-B Laws (Hons)/B Criminology
1u Admission into CLAWHBU-B Laws (Hons)/B Business
2 ^ 1 of LLAW1312, LLAW1211
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LLAW1213 has been successfully completed

Assignment(s), Examination(s), Test(s)

In Introduction to Law and Justice, students will be introduced to legal terminology and concepts, the different global legal systems, legal change and reform, and ideas about the relationship between ‘law’ and ‘justice’.

This topic will also introduce students to the foundations of the Australian legal system:

• The Australian Constitution

• Aspects of the nature of and the relationship between the different institutions of government and the separation of powers, with particular emphasis on the nature of the judiciary and judicial independence

• Concepts of (and exceptions to) parliamentary sovereignty, responsible government, federalism, and judicial review

• State constitutions and constitutional systems.

This topic aims to:

• Introduce foundational legal terminology and concepts, the different global legal systems (common law, continental civil law, Indigenous, religious, international and regional), the relationship between ‘law’ and ‘justice,’ and ideas of legal change and reform

• Introduce students to the Australian Constitution and the nature and operation of the legislature, executive and judiciary; introduce some aspects of the relationship between the different institutions of government and the separation of powers; introduce the State constitutions and constitutional systems.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Describe foundational legal terminology, concepts, and ideas, the different global legal systems, the relationship between ‘law’ and ‘justice’, and concepts of legal change and reform

2. Identify the main features of the Australian Constitution and the operation of the legislature, executive and judiciary; some aspects of the relationship between the different institutions of government and the separation of powers

3. Describe, and evaluate the significance to the Australian legal and constitutional system of, the concepts of parliamentary sovereignty, responsible government, federalism, separation of powers, and judicial independence (including the exceptions to those concepts)

4. Identify the main features of State constitutional law

5. Communicate effectively and appropriately

6. Apply the appropriate legal conventions in their writing, including proper citation method.