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Australian Legal System - LAWS8271 |
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DescriptionThis course provides a substantive introduction to the common law and the Australian legal system for law graduates from non-common law jurisdictions. The core topics are the Australian Constitution, the court system, contract and tort law, equity and trusts, property law, regulation of business.
Credited ProgramsThis course is only available to International Master of Laws/ Graduate Diploma in Law students only. Not available to Legal Studies students.
Recommended Prior KnowledgeNone.
Course ObjectivesAt the end of the course students will have a basic understanding of the following aspects of the Australian legal system and how they differ from their own legal systems:
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