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LAWS115 Lecture 1 – Week 1: Welcome and Overview What will I study in Law School Your core program - At the Macquarie Law School you will undertake the Priestley 11 subjects (required for admission to practice for Australian legal practitioners):

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Criminal Law

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Contracts

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Ethics & Professional Responsibility

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Constitutional Law

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Torts

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Property

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AdministrativeLaw

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Civil Procedure

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Equity

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Company Law

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Evidence

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In addition, Macquarie Law students must complete units in: o Foundations of Law o Remedies o International Law o PACE - The balance of your 72cp (3 years volume of study) can be made up of a range of LAWS electives. Aims of the unit - To address the learning needs of a diverse range of students with different backgrounds, opportunities and proficiencies. - To assist first-year students with the transition to university study and life. - To ensure students possess the Foundational Knowledge for further study: o Origins of the Australian Legal System and Indigenous Customary Law o Elements of the Australian Legal System – Separation of Powers o Comparative Legal Systems o Judicial Reasoning and the Doctrine of Precedent o Introduction to International Law & Human Rights - To develop and practice key discipline-specific skills: o Statutory Interpretation o Case Analysis o Legal Problem Solving o Legal Writing Key principles of the law115 integrated pedagogical model - formative assessment for ‘transition’ and ‘development’ – not ‘achievement’ - ongoing assessment supported by a sequence of carefully scaffolded modules, each aligned with specific learning outcomes - reflective practice, requiring students to engage with their learning through reflection, re-submission and re-assessment of their work - inquiry-based learning to develop independent research and innovative problemsolving skills, thereby situating the teaching-research nexus at the first-year level

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collaborative project-driven work, requiring students to engage with current sociolegal issues that promote social, environmental and cultural awareness - mentoring by teaching staff to effectively tailor each student’s learning experience to meet their individual needs Learning outcomes - Define, describe and relate sources of legal norms and foundational elements of the Australian legal system - Apply principles of academic honesty and rules for correct legal citation (AGLC3) - Apply principles of statutory interpretation and the doctrine of precedent to interpret primary legal sources (case law and legislation) for the purpose of deriving legal rules and principles - Analyse factual problem scenarios and prepare a structured response using the HIRAC framework for legal problem solving - Locate relevant primary and secondary sources through legal research using online databases, library resources and internet sources - Communicate effectively to both legal and non-legal audiences - Consider, critique and recommend innovative solutions to contemporary legal problems in their broader social context - Collaborate effectively with other students in a respectful, collegial and inclusive manner - Apply reflective practice to learning Assessments 1. Academic Honesty & Referncing (two online quizzes) 2. Core Skills Assessment (written assignment; 1,500 words) 3. Legal Research Quizzes (five online quizzes() 4. Hypothetical Problem (written assignment; 1,000 words) 5. Law & Policy Reform Wiki (group assisgnment) 6. Group Presentations 7. Legal Foundations Quiz (online timed assessment) - Further information, including deadlines, are in the Unit Guide and iLearn page. - NOTE: All assessment items are 'hurdle' assessments....