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LAW5006Principles of property law
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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
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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
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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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LAW5450Principles of succession law
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The unit in succession law will consider distribution of the estate of deceased persons, including will making, family provision claims, intestacy, probate, estate management, funeral disputes and professional responsibilities.
LAW5350Principles of taxation
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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
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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
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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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LAW5343Privacy and surveillance: Law, policy and governance
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The emergence of increasingly pervasive data-driven technologies, including artificial intelligence and big data analytics, has placed renewed attention on privacy and surveillance in contemporary society. This unit explores and critiques...
LAW5452Private investment law
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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...
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LAW5050Professional practice (JD)
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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
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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...
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LAW5334Psychiatry, psychology and law
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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
LAW5414Public international law
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Topics addressed include: theories, history, politics and practice of public international law; the sources of public international law; the relationship between international and national law; the role of the different subjects of public...
PSGR-PSPECPublic sector governance and regulation
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The Public Sector Governance and Regulation specialisation equips you to develop a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in laws relevant to government and the processes and products of government regulation. You can choose from...
LAW5486Queer law
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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
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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...
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LAW5472Regulating shareholder activism
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Shareholder activism involving public companies is an important corporate governance phenomenon. This unit explores the regulatory implications of shareholder activism. By the conclusion of this unit, students will acquire an understanding...
LAW5484Regulation and regulators
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This unit examines regulatory theory and practice. It covers how we regulate ( that is, what instruments and techniques are used to regulate economic and social activity in Australia), as well as the conduct and activities of regulators.
LAW5606Restitution
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The unit studies Canadian, Australian, English and US case law and theory on the principle of unjust enrichment. The unit will cover: 1. the elements of the unjust enrichment principle, 2. the substantive areas for which it appears to be...
LAW5470Royal commissions and public inquiries
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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...
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