78140 International and Comparative Family Law
8cpRequisite(s): 78100c Postgraduate Legal Research AND 78136 Dispute Resolution
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: J Millbank
This subject explores issues in family law from an international and comparative perspective. It examines the legal relationship among children, families and the state, with special emphasis on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1989 and other human rights documents that govern the role of government and the law in family life. The course compares and contrasts Australian family law with one or more international jurisdictions (e.g. the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada) on a number of issues including relationships (formation and recognition), parenting and parenting disputes, and financial disputes following relationship breakdown. The subject specifically examines how international treaties (such as the Hague Conventions) have shaped the development of family law.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Access conditions
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