James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2005

LA4029 - Comparative Law

Credit points: 03
Year: 2005
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by:

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; Australia and Great Britain have diverged under the impetus of different personal laws whether based on religion (Islam, Hinduism) or traditional laws or customs such as the ADAT of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:LA3011 and LA3012 and LA3013 and LA3014 and LA3015 and LA3016

Availabilities

, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Non-standard start/end 09-Feb-2005 to 17-Jun-2005
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours
    Assessment: (50%); (50%).

    , , Study Period 1
    Census Date 31-Mar-2005
    Non-standard start/end 09-Feb-2005 to 17-Jun-2005
    Coordinator: Professor Keiran Cullinane
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours
      Assessment: (50%); (50%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.