LAWS6937 - Employment Law Advocacy

Objectives

• Examine key aspects of employment law principles and practice and their application in employment litigation
• This unit of study is designed especially for candidates in the Master of Laws (LLM) and Master of Labour Law and Relations (MLLR) degree programs who have completed an LLB degree.

Content

The fundamental principles of contract; trade practices and equity; the pleading of causes of action and the choice of appropriate forums; the differing evidentiary burdens in employment litigation; contemporary law concerning dispute resolution, settlements and deeds of release.

Session

Semester 1 Intensive
10, 19-20 March & 9-10 April 2010

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

Assessment

• Class Participation (20%)
• Short Tests (20%)
• 2 x 2,500 Word Problem Assignments (60%)

Assumed Knowledge

Completion of LAWS6252 - Legal Reasoning & the Common Law System or law degree from a common law jurisdiction.

Prohibition

Candidates who have previously completed LAWS6013 Advanced Employment Law are not permitted to enrol in this unit.

Courses this unit is available in

Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Global Law | Master of Business Law |
Master of Labour Law and Relations