730-113 Law Reform Project | |
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Note | This subject has a quota of 10 students. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 3 |
Coordinator | Professor M Tilbury |
Prerequisites | Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law I and II; Criminal Law and Procedure; Constitutional and Administrative Law; Contracts; Property. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | 2 hours per week |
Subject Description | The course will contain a core component which studies the nature, history and methodology of the law reform process and its relationship to attempts at harmonisation of law both in Australia and internationally. The course will also comprise a clinical component in which each student will be involved in a law reform project in a government department, law reform agency or Parliamentary committee. The purpose of the clinical component is to develop skills for effective involvement in the law reform process. Note: The essay in this subject is regarded as a substantial piece of legal writing for honours purposes. |
Assessment | Research report 5000 words (100%). |
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