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LAW5081Australian legal process and research

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit is designed to provide international students and students with prior qualifications from overseas, in particular those from civil law countries, with a general understanding of the operation of the Australian legal system and...

Semester 1Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5445Commercial equity

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit is designed to deepen your understanding of commercial equity. You will examine the evolution of certain core equitable doctrines most relevant to commercial practice and their application in contemporary contexts. Building on...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5335Contemporary problems in the administration of criminal justice

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

The unit will vary so as to maintain a focus of developing significance. Topics covered may include: concepts of criminal justice, managerialism in criminal justice, juries, legal aid in the post-Dietrich era, the nature and extent of...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5083Extended research

UnitLevel 5|12 credit points|Law

This unit involves completion of a 12,000-15,000 words (maximum) thesis. The topic is designed by the student in conjunction with a staff member and approved by the Board of Examiners. Students work under supervision but with considerable...

Summer ASemester 1Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5383Forced migration, refugee law and human rights

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit explores the legal and policy issues raised by forced migration. It examines the causes of forced migration and the various international legal avenues providing protection for forced migrants, including international refugee law...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5422Human rights laws in Australia

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

Australia has a variety of Human Rights laws and frameworks that expressly provide for rights protection and provide domestic avenues for the resolution of disputes that involve peoples human rights, these were predominantly dealt with...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5431International entertainment law

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

The contemporary entertainment lawyer must possess a core competence in intellectual property, contracts and licensing, negotiation strategies, business organisation, commercial transactions, and international and comparative law as well...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5314International environmental law

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit examines the way in which the international community tackles existing and future environmental problems including climate change, species decline, and pollution. International obligations in respect of various environmental...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5319Law of employee relations

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

This unit focuses on the law of employee relations. Topics covered will focus on issues such as the contract of employment; the rights and obligations of employers and employees; rights in respect of unfair dismissal and redundancy, and...

Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5082Masters research

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

Masters coursework students take this unit in their penultimate or final semester. Students in LAW5082 are attached to a nominated masters unit (in their specialisation area, if any) in which they participate as any other student. However,...

Semester 1Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

LAW5084Minor thesis

UnitLevel 5|24 credit points|Law

This unit involves completion of a 25,000-30,000 words (maximum) thesis. The topic is designed by the student in conjunction with a staff member and approved by the Board of Examiners. Students work under supervision but with considerable...

Summer ASemester 1Semester 2Monash Law Chambers

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

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

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