Journal of Equity Internship - JURD7675
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 8
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: 36UOC of JD courses for students enrolled prior to 2013. Students enrolled after 2013 must have completed 72 UOC of JD. Co-requisite: Resolving Civil Disputes (JURD7271)
Equivalent: LAWS3375
Excluded: LAWS3375
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
The Journal of Equity is a law journal, publishing peer-reviewed articles, book reviews, case notes and comments on the diverse area of equity. An international forum for intellectual debate, the Journal of Equity charts contemporary legal developments in Australia and across the common law world. Equitable rules and principles, as outlined and analysed in the Journal of Equity, are crucial to the study and practice of many areas of law, including commercial and taxation law.
The Journal of Equity was awarded an A ranking in 2010 ERA list published by the Australian Research Council. The journal has a high calibre editorial board includes members of the judiciary, academy and legal profession.
Interns will be involved in the following tasks (including but not limited to):
The Journal of Equity was awarded an A ranking in 2010 ERA list published by the Australian Research Council. The journal has a high calibre editorial board includes members of the judiciary, academy and legal profession.
Interns will be involved in the following tasks (including but not limited to):
- Formatting articles into house style
- Doing research to identify issues for future articles and assisting in identifying and approaching authors
- Day to day management of the journal
- Attendance at journal board meetings where relevant
- Attendance at journal conferences where relevant
This course will assist in honing editorial skills, academic writing skills and self-management skills. More importantly, interns will deepen and broaden their knowledge of equitable doctrine and principle. The internship also provides an invaluable opportunity for interns to make connections with members of the profession and judiciary.
More information can be found on the 'Law in Action' in Law Website.
More information can be found on the 'Law in Action' in Law Website.
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