LAW5501 Advanced Legal Process and Research (FOBUS)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Springfld (EXT)Toowoomba

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Springfld (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Law) Band 3

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm>.

Synopsis

Law reaches into all corners of modern life and underpins the principles that regulate relationships between individuals and groups. This course introduces students to the foundations of the Australian legal system and institutions, and the mechanics of legal research and analysis. The foundation of the Australian legal system addresses the sources of law; the passage of statutes through parliament, the development of common law through precedent and statutory interpretation. Legal research and analysis provides essential skills in locating the law, analysing the law and communicating the law effectively.