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70120 Legal Method and Research

6cp
Anti-requisite(s): 70105 Legal Research AND 70113 Legal Process and History
Undergraduate and Postgraduate

The aim of this subject is to engage students with legal systems, legal reasoning, legal problem solving and legal research. Firstly, students are introduced to the Australian legal system, legal reasoning and the legal method skills of case analysis, statutory interpretation, legal problem solving and legal research. Legal method skills are fundamental to both the study and practice of law and students are able to develop these skills in a range of contexts. Students are also given opportunities to explore different approaches to legal reasoning and the contentious issue of judicial law-making.

Secondly, students are introduced to and develop a range of legal research skills. Students learn to distinguish between and locate primary and secondary sources of law using a number of library resources. Students also learn to develop research strategies and apply effective methodologies that suit the circumstances of the research tasks. Legal method and research are essential in the study of all subjects in the law program.

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Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

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Fee information

2011 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1135
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 should consult the student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.

2011 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2869

Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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