LA1102 - Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4
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Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject explores the theme of Governance: Governance as a Conceptual Tool; Governance
through Adjudicative Law; and Governance through Legislative Law. The subject develops
legal, ethical and technological literacy and provides a range of skills and knowledge
required for legal writing, research and problem solving. Sources of Law; Court Hierarchy;
The Doctrine of Precedent; and Statutory Interpretation are areas of focus.
Learning Outcomes
- Conduct library research to locate legislation, cases and commentary in print and
electronic formats;
- Explain and evaluate sources of law and legal processes;
- Evaluate and apply the principles of the doctrine of precedent in a range of practical
and theoretical situations (scenarios);
- Communicate effectively in writing in accordance with the Australian Guide to Legal
Citation (AGLC);
- Evaluate and apply the principles of statutory interpretation in a range of practical
and theoretical situations (scenarios).
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (10%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Tutorial attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend at
least 70% must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence
as to why he or she should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final
assessment task.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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LA1007 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) - 2 hour lecture/week
- 12 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; tutorials commence Week 2 (tutorials in week 2 and 3 are library
research tutorials conducted in the library)
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) - 2 hour lecture/week; lectures may be video-conferenced.
- 12 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; tutorials commence Week 2 (tutorials in week 2 and 3 are library
research tutorials conducted in the library)
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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External,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours online collaboration sessions - Online lectures/tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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External,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 38 hours online collaboration sessions - Online lectures/tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
|
|
Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
|
Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) - 2 hour lecture/week
- 12 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; tutorials commence Week 2 (tutorials in week 2 and 3 are library
research tutorials conducted in the library)
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Lecturer:
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Mrs Van Le. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive) - 2 hour lecture/week; lectures may be video-conferenced.
- 12 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; tutorials commence Week 2 (tutorials in week 2 and 3 are library
research tutorials conducted in the library)
- assessment and self-directed study
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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.