This unit of study provides a foundational core for the study of law. The aim is to provide a practical overview of the Australian legal system, an introduction to the skills of legal reasoning and analysis which are necessary to complete your law degree, and an opportunity for critical engagement in debate about the role of law in our lives. The course will introduce students to issues such as: (i) the development of judge made and statute law, with a particular focus on English and Australian legal history; (ii) the relationship between courts and parliament; (iii) the role and function of courts, tribunals and other forms of dispute resolution; (iv) understanding and interrogating principles of judicial reasoning and statutory interpretation; (v) the relationship between law, government and politics; (vi) what are rights in Australian law, where do they come from and where are they going; (vii) the development and relevance of international law. The course focus may be subject to change.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Law |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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LAWS5000 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Ghena Krayem, ghena.krayem@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Colin King, colin.king1@sydney.edu.au |
Ghena Krayem, ghena.krayem@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | David Kinley, david.kinley@sydney.edu.au |
David Hamer, david.hamer@sydney.edu.au | |
Jamie Glister, jamie.glister@sydney.edu.au | |
Micah Burch, micah.burch@sydney.edu.au | |
Ross Abbs, ross.abbs@sydney.edu.au | |
Chidozie Chukwudumogu, chidozie.chukwudumogu@sydney.edu.au | |
Amy Knibbs, amy.knibbs@sydney.edu.au | |
Stephen Tully, stephen.tully@sydney.edu.au |