James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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LA4029:03

Comparative Law

Townsville

Prerequisites: LA3002 LA3011 LA3012 LA3013 LA3014

26 lectures, 13 tutorials. Second semester.

Available to LLB students.

An examination of the history and development of the common law and civil law systems; the features and characteristics of the major legal families (common law, civil law and socialist law); the structures, concepts, procedures and the role of the legal profession in each; consideration of the manner in which the common law legal systems of Australia and Great Britain have diverged under the impetus of different circumstances and needs; systems of law which accommodate differing personal laws whether based on religion (Islam, Hinduism) or traditional laws or customs such as the ADAT of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to acquire a deeper understanding of the major legal systems of the world.

Assessment by assignments (100%) (subject to variation).


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