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LAW5012Principles of evidence

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit involves a critical examination of the principles and the rules of evidence and the use of evidence law as a method of ensuring fair trials. It draws upon theoretical perspectives including reliability, libertarian and...

Monash Law Chambers

LAW5013Principles of litigation and dispute resolution

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit gives students a thorough understanding of civil dispute resolution practice and litigation as exemplified in the rules of court and associated legislation and case law. Drawing upon the Rules of the Supreme Court of Victoria and...

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LAW5019Principles of private law and legal reasoning

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

In this unit you will explore how private law shapes the world around us. Moving beyond abstract theory, you will navigate ten critical themes that bridge the gap between legal doctrine and everyday reality. From the mechanics of buying,...

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LAW5006Principles of property law

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

The unit examines the concept and categories of real and personal property; the interface between contractual and property rights; the nature of types of property right including freehold and leasehold estates, modes of creating and...

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LAW5021Principles of property law

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

In this unit you will examine theories of private property, the concept and categories of real and personal property; the interface between contractual and property rights; the nature of types of property right including freehold and...

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LAW5004Principles of public law and statutory interpretation

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

The unit will introduce the basic principles of public law, government and statutory interpretation in Australian law. The unit will investigate the range of legal devices whereby Australia is governed, and will introduce key ideas...

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LAW5350Principles of taxation

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit examines key aspects of the Commonwealth tax system as both a framework for commercial activity and a tool of public policy. It introduces taxation theory and policy, the constitutional and administrative framework of federal...

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LAW5003Principles of torts

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit introduces students to the law of civil wrongs (torts), including the role and purposes of tort law, the interests which it protects, and its relationship to statutory schemes which provide compensation for injury or loss....

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LAW5010Principles of trusts

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

The unit introduces students to the nature and function of trusts in the modern Australian legal system. Students learn how trusts are used and learn the rules governing their existence. In particular, the rules governing the creation and...

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LAW5452Private investment law

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit discusses the nature and operation of private investment law in Australia. It examines how the venture capital and private equity industries operate in Australia and around the world and how private investments funds are...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5050Professional practice (JD)

UnitLevel 5|12 credit points|Law

Students undertake a practical placement at a community legal centre which endeavours to meet the needs of its community. Under supervision by qualified solicitors, students provide legal advice to clients, undertake ongoing casework,...

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LAW5052Professional project

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

In this unit, you will apply research, thinking and communication skills and specialist discipline knowledge to complete an independent research project. You will receive a four hour introduction on research skills at the start of the...

Semester 1Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5334Psychiatry, psychology and law

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit focuses on issues relating to psychiatry, psychology and law. Topics covered will include mental health law in Victoria, mental health states in criminal law, expert evidence and the involvement of psychiatrists and psychologists...

City (Melbourne)Monash Law Chambers

LAW5486Queer law

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the laws regulating sexuality, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics. You will learn not only what the law is, but also what it should be. Using international human...

Semester 1Monash Law Chambers

LAW5481Regulating artificial intelligence, technology and cyberspace

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit explores an area of the law where far-reaching effects of globalisation have produced considerable consequences: technology regulation. These legal developments are driven at global level by institutions that make policy and...

Monash Law Chambers

LAW5470Royal commissions and public inquiries

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

Royal Commissions and public inquiries play a significant role in exposing corruption, governance failures and wrongdoing. This unit is designed to equip students to understand the functioning of royal commissions and public inquiries and...

Monash Law Chambers

LAW5310Sentencing

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

Sources of sentencing law. The distribution of sentencing authority between the legislature, judiciary and executive arms of government. Sentencing principles and procedures. The control of sentencing discretion including guideline...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5478Strategic and public interest litigation

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

The Unit will first of all instruct students in the core concepts of strategic and public interest litigation (SPIL). This includes: trias politica, and the difference in views on the role of courts versus government and statute in...

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LAW5389The law of climate change

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

Climate change is among the most daunting problems the world faces in the 21st century. This unit deals with the legal dimension of climate change, paying due regard to its social, political and economic context. The unit will examine the...

Monash Law ChambersPrato

LAW5341Trade mark practice

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

Trade mark practice deals with the process by which trade mark applications are made, opposed, and registration maintained. Emphasis is placed on the practices and procedures of the Australian Trade Marks Office (ATMO). Students will...

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