Requisite(s): 70217 Criminal Law AND 70311 Law of Torts AND 70616 Federal Constitutional Law
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
This elective subject is designed to enhance undergraduate studies in core law subjects as they relate to children; in particular constitutional law, criminal law, contracts, torts and the law of evidence. It also complements elective studies in family law and succession. The subject has been designed to combine both a theoretical and a vocational approach to the study of these issues and will not only benefit students interested in these issues, but also those students considering a career in legal practice and/or the delivery of children's legal services.
There is an emphasis on issues such as child development theory, children's rights, juvenile justice, care and protection (including fostering), adoption, education rights and responsibilities, employment, property ownership and succession issues, civil liability, legal representation, and medical procedures and treatment. The present law in New South Wales is considered as well as the historical development of laws relating to children, proposed reforms, and comparative material from other jurisdictions.