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Last updated: 4 June 2021
For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Online independent and collaborative learning activities (1.5 hours) plus 2 hour seminar per week plus 1 x 2 hour large group interactive learning experience (Weeks 4 and 5)
Online independent and collaborative learning activities (1.5 hours) plus 2 hour Cloud seminar (live streamed and recording provided) per week plus 1 x 2 hour large group interactive learning experience (live streamed and recordings provided) (Weeks 4 and 5)
It is highly recommended that LLB students study this unit in their first trimester.
MLL110 aims to equip students with legal knowledge and skills which will form the foundation of their legal education. Topics include: legal research skills, legal reasoning, the common law, legislation, statutory interpretation and the evolution of the Australian legal system.
Apply relevant reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse cases and legislation.
GLO5: Problem solving
ULO2
Apply constructive approaches to collaboration including an ability to negotiate and work effectively through team disputes and problems with team dynamics.
GLO7: Teamwork
ULO3
Apply appropriate research strategies for locating the relevant law on legal issues.
GLO3: Digital Literacy
ULO4
Construct a written response to a legal problem by researching and analysing relevant factual, legal and policy issue.
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Online legal research test
Assessment 3
3a (Group of 5): Written Assignment (Statutory Interpretation Exercise)
3b (Individual): Written Assignment (Preparation of Learning Contract and Student reflection)
3a:2500 words3b:1000 words
3a: 40%3b: 10%
3a: Week 113b: Week 11
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL110 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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