James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws

Townsville

level 1

LA1004:03 Principles of Criminal Law B (Sem 2)
LA1005:03 Principles of Criminal Law A (Sem 1)
LA1006:03 Legal Studies (Sem 2)
LA1007:03 Legal Research and Analysis (Sem 1)
Plus
12 units from Table Va of the Master Schedule of Subjects. Students must discuss proposed program with the Executive Dean or appropriate Academic Adviser.

level 2

LA1011:03 Torts A – Specific Torts (Sem 1)
LA1012:03 Torts B – Negligence (Sem 1)
LA2011:03 Contract Law 1 (Sem 2)
LA2012:03 Contract Law 2 (Sem 2)
Plus
12 units from Table Vb of the Master Schedule of Subjects or up to 6 units from Table Va and the remainder from Vb.

level 3

LA2013:03 Constitutional Law 1 (Sem 1)
LA2014:03 Constitutional Law 2 (Sem 2)
LA2015:03 Land Law 1 (Sem 1)
LA2016:03 Land Law 2 (Sem 2)
Plus
12 units from Table Vc of the Master Schedule of Subjects.

level 4

LA3011:03 Commercial Law 1 (Sem 1)
LA3012:03 Commercial Law 2 (Sem 1)
LA3013:03 Principles of Equity (Sem 1)
LA3014:03 Law of Trusts (Sem 2)
LA3015:03 Company Law 1 (Sem 1)
LA3016:03 Company Law 2 (Sem 2)
Plus
6 or 9 units from Table V of the Master Schedule of Subjects.

level 5

LA3004:03 Evidence (Sem 2)
LA3006:03 Administrative Law (Sem 1)
LA4011:03 Environmental Law
Plus
9 units of level 4 Law subjects (see below)
6 or 9 units from Table V of the Master Schedule of Subjects so as to complete the Science requirements of:
— 18 units from Table Va — 15 units from Table Vb — 18 units from Table Vc.

A candidate for the joint degree with Honours in Law must include LA4026 Research Dissertation as part of the approved course of study.

Elective Program

CO3201:02 Trust Accounts and Bookkeeping (July block mode)
LA4005:03 Jurisprudence (Sem 1)
LA4007:03 Succession (July block mode)
LA4012:03 Public International Law (Sem 2)
LA4013:03 Law of Corporate Investigations (Sem 2)
LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies (Sem 1) (quota applies)
LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting (Sem 1)
LA4022:03 Civil Procedure (Sem 1)
LA4023:03 Taxation Law (Sem 1)
LA4024:03 Advanced Taxation (Sem 2)
LA4032:03 Family Law (Sem 2)

Notes:

1. Students wishing to seek accreditation from the legal professional bodies as a barrister or solicitor will need to include:

CO3201:02 Trust Accounts and Bookkeeping (July block mode)
LA4009:01 Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct (Sem 2)
LA4022:03 Civil Procedure (Sem 1)

2. Students seeking admission to practice are strongly advised to include the following level 4 subjects:

LA3005:03 Family Law
LA4007:03 Succession
LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies
LA4019:03 Conveyancing and Drafting

3. Students seeking admission to practice are also encouraged to include LA4014:03 Clinical Legal Studies, however in Townsville a quota applies to this subject.

4. The Solicitors Board is currently considering whether LA3012:03 (Commercial Law 2) is required to practice Law.