LAWS6252 - Legal Reasoning & The Common Law System

Objectives

Acquire the necessary legal skills and legal knowledge to competently apply in the relevant specialist area of the law.

Content

The legislative process; the judiciary and specialist tribunals; precedent; court hierarchies; legal reasoning; constitutional law; administrative law; contracts; and torts.

Session

Professor Reg Graycar
Semester 1 Intensive Group A
2-5 March 2010

Mr Michael Skinner
Semester 1 Intensive Group B
22-23 March & 3-4 May 2010

Professor Reg Graycar
Semester 2 Intensive Group C
27-30 July 2010

Mr Michael Skinner
Semester 2 Intensive Group D
24-25 August & 7-8 September 2010

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Please note: International candidates must undertake this unit during the first week of their study

Assessment

Professor Reg Graycar

Compulsory class work
1 x Take Home Exam

Mr Michael Skinner

Compulsory Workshop Attendance & Completion
2 x 2,500 Word Assignments (50%)

Courses this unit is available in

This is a compulsory unit for all postgraduate candidates who do not hold a law degree or equivalent from a common law jurisdiction

Sydney Law School