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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

LAW4177Family law

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Law

This unit gives you an understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts in Family Law. Topics include: the family - history and the concept of 'the family' practising family law - professional and ethical challenges and courts...

Summer AWinterSemester 2Clayton

LAW4155International human rights

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Law

This unit is a general introduction to international human rights law. It is concerned with human rights standards as they exist in international law and the international mechanisms for enforcing these standards. The unit will consider a...

Summer ASemester 1Clayton

LAW4806Jessup moot competition

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Law

The Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is conducted each year and runs over the summer semester. Five students will be invited to participate and will be selected each year from those students who have successfully...

Summer AClayton

LAW5056Jessup moot competition

UnitLevel 5|6 credit points|Law

Examination of current issues in Public International Law, with the scenario usually based, in part, upon a contemporary issue or problem in global governance. The focus is on oral advocacy, research skills, strategic thinking and team...

Summer AClayton

LEH3001Law exchange unit

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Law

This unit is used by the faculty to enrol students undertaking outbound exchange studies at a host institution. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES. The faculty will manage the enrolment of students undertaking an...

Summer ASemester 1WinterSemester 2Summer BOverseas

LEH3002Law exchange unit

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Law

This unit is used by the faculty to enrol students undertaking outbound exchange studies at a host institution. Students will not be able to enrol in this unit via WES. The faculty will manage the enrolment of students undertaking an...

Summer ASemester 1WinterSemester 2Summer BOverseas

LAW4309Lawyers ethics in practice

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Law

This unit provides a practical and critical introduction to ethical decision-making and the law and codes of professional responsibility in lawyering. It introduces different ethical approaches to legal practice, focusing on the...

Summer ASemester 1Semester 2Summer BClayton

LAW4303Litigation and dispute resolution

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Law

The focus of the unit is the major steps in civil dispute resolution and litigation. Using the Rules of the Supreme Court of Victoria, the chronology of a civil proceeding from the decision to sue until the matter is ready for trial is...

Summer ASemester 1Semester 2Clayton

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

LAW4548Queer law

UnitLevel 4|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...

Summer AClayton

LAW4173Research unit

UnitLevel 4|6 credit points|Law

This is a program of individual and independent research and writing on a legal topic which has been approved by the Chief Examiner after consultation with the proposed supervisor. You will develop skills in legal research methods to...

Summer ASemester 1Semester 2Summer BClayton