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MLJ701 - Legal Method and Statutory Interpretation

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Trimester 2: Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Daniel Goldsworthy
Trimester 2: Zehra Gulay Kavame Eroglu
Trimester 3: Tyrone Berger
Cohort rule:

For M729 (Juris Doctor) students only

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 2.5h class (recordings provided) + 1.5h online seminar per week

Content

This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to critically evaluate and effectively communicate legal research, method and reasoning. Topics include: the law in practice, law and justice, legal history, the Australian legal system, legal research, statutory interpretation and legal reasoning.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Apply reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse and evaluate factual, legal and policy issues, case law and legislation

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Search, find and evaluate information using digital tools

GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Construct written solutions to complex legal problems

GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Assessment 1 (Individual) Case Analysis Exercise 2000 words 20% Week 5

Assessment 2 (Individual) Legal Research Excerise

   20% Week 8
Assessment 3 (Individual) Statutory Interpretation Exercise, plus bibliography 5000 words

Statutory Interpretation Exercise 50%

Bibliography 10%

 Week 11
Trimester 3:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week 
Assessment 1 (Individual) Case Analysis 2000 20% Week 5
Assessment 2 (Individual) Online Test  

20%

 Week 8
Assessment 3 (Individual) Statutory Interpretation Exercise, plus bibliography 4000 words 60% 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.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ701 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.

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