This course ('LJE') is designed to build on the learning outcomes of LAWS1201 Foundations of Law in two significant ways. First, within the framework of the Australian legal system studied in LAWS1201, LJE examines:
- the role of lawyers (who they are, what they do, how they do it);
- how people have access to lawyers - especially for court proceedings; and
- lawyers values, morals and ethical duties.
Secondly, building on the skills component of LAWS1201, Lawyers, Justice and Ethics teaches further skills necessary for effective legal study such as personal reflection, critical analysis, writing and presentation.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successfully completing Lawyers, Justice and Ethics, students will be able to:
- describe the social, political and economic contexts of legal practice
- demonstrate an understanding of the realities and diversity of legal practice
- critically assess limitations on access to the legal system and measures taken to promote access to justice
- analyse the structure and workings of the legal profession from a range of perspectives
- explain the ethical dimensions of legal practice and the various forms of regulation of professional conduct
- effectively convey their results of their reading, research, and critical analysis.
Indicative Assessment
The assessment for Lawyers, Justice and Ethics will include class participation, a research assignment during semester, and a problem-based take home assignment.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
The course is taught for three hours each week over a semester, in a mixture of lectures and seminars. There is a minimum attendance requirement for seminars, and marks are deducted for failure to attend.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Please refer to the course home page shortly before semester begins.
Preliminary Reading
Please refer to the course home page shortly before semester begins.
A reading guide will be available on the course web page shortly before semester begins.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1626 | |
| 2014 | $2808 | |
| 2013 | $2808 | |
| 2012 | $2808 | |
| 2011 | $2778 | |
| 2010 | $2718 | |
| 2009 | $2670 | |
| 2008 | $2670 | |
| 2007 | $2670 | |
| 2006 | $2646 | |
| 2005 | $2298 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2916 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3426 |
| 2008 | $3426 |
| 2007 | $3426 |
| 2006 | $3426 |
| 2005 | $3234 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7142 | 21 Jul 2014 | 01 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |