Unit (2012)
Social and Welfare Law
| Social and Welfare Law (LEG223) | |
|---|---|
| School | School of Law |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S2-internal |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S2 |
| Description | An introduction to substantive areas of law which affect the majority of average, low-income citizens. Specific areas which may be explored: social security law, landlord/tenant law, public housing law, criminal injuries compensation, and domestic violence. This unit will also focus on the manner in which problems and disputes in each of the areas are addressed and resolved by legal and government institutions. This unit will be valuable for those students intending to work in community law centres. |
| Contact time | Seminars: 3 hours per week. |
| Prerequisites | L170/LEG170 Legal Process or L100/LEG100 Law, Justice and Social Policy or LEG150 Australian Legal System or permission of the Unit Coordinator and Academic Chair. |
| Exclusions | LLB or Juris Doctor students may not enrol in L223/LEG223 Social and Welfare Law for credit. |
| Notes | Students taking the unit at the advanced level will be required to demonstrate an ability to work on topics that require more independent thinking and advanced research or analytical skills. |
| Appears in these Courses | Legal Studies (BLS) |
| Appears in these Minors | Family and Social Welfare Law Legal Studies |
| Social and Welfare Law (LAW423) - as for LEG223 except as follows: | |
| School | School of Law |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S2-internal |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S2 |
| Prerequisites | L120/LEG120/LAW120 Research and Writing, L150/LEG150/LAW150 Australian Legal System, L152/LAW152 Torts, L130/LAW130 Criminal Law and Procedure, L260/LAW260 Contract. |
| Notes | Students taking the unit at the advanced level will be required to demonstrate an ability to work on topics that require more independent thinking and advanced research or analytical skills. |
| Appears in these Courses | Juris Doctor (JD) Law (Four-Year Degree) (LLB) Law (LLB) + Other Bachelor Degree |
Contacts
| Unit Coordinator | |
|---|---|
| LEG223 | Unit Coordinator not listed |
| LAW423 | Unit Coordinator not listed |
| Unit Contacts | |
| N/A | no Unit Contacts listed |
