Legal Research and Writing
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
LAWS 1013
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
101573
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Law
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
The aim of this course is to develop skills in legal research, analysis and writing.
Course content
Legal Research:
Primary and secondary sources of Commonwealth and State law, foreign and international law;
Research methodologies based on inquiry into legal subject matter and relevant legal authority, including - legislation and case law
Legal Analysis:
Analysis and problem-solving of Commonwealth and State doctrinal legal issues; Analysis and problem-solving of international legal issues
Legal Writing:
Written communication of legal issues and analysis as an academic and professional exercise; Legal citation
Textbook(s)
Milne, S and Tucker, K 2010, A Practical guide to legal research, 2nd edition, Thomson, Sydney
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Lecture (Blended learning including online) | 2 hours x 10 weeks | ||
| Tutorial (Blended learning including online) | 2 hours x 10 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Memorandum of advice, Preliminary legal advice, Research citation quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Course Coordinators
Dr Colette Langos
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