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:
- to acquire a deeper understanding of the major legal systems of the world.
Assessment by assignments (100%) (subject to variation).
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