School Of LawFundamentals of Australian LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200977.1
Discipline: LAW
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
200006 - Introduction to Law, 700157 - Introduction to Law (WSTC)
Incompatible Units
200909 - Enterprise Law
Corequisite
200010 Criminal Law
About this Unit
This unit provides students with the fundamental legal skills required to succeed in the study and practice of law. Students will be introduced to the Australian legal system, legal study skills, how law is made, how cases and statute interact, the Australian court hierarchies, legal research, legal referencing, case analysis skills, statutory interpretation skills, an introduction to legal ethics and justice, and an introduction to the impact of the Australian legal system on Australian First Peoples.