This course ('LJE-JD') builds on the learning outcomes of LAWS6101 Foundations of Law in two significant ways. First, within the framework of the Australian legal system studied in LAWS6101, LJE examines the role, operation and effect of law in society, focussing on the part that lawyers play as the principal representatives and interpreters of the legal system, and on perceptions of justice in and through law. Secondly, building on the skills component of LAWS6101, LJE-JD teaches further skills necessary for effective legal study: critical analysis, essay writing and well-reasoned argument.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
LJE looks at law, lawyers and the legal system critically (asking ‘why is it so?’), and in context (asking ‘what else is going on?’). By the end of the course students should be able to• explain the history, role and operating structures of lawyers in Australia
• identify, and analyse and evaluate, competing views on issues of values, morality and ethics that arise in the work of lawyers
• distinguish different ethical roles that lawyers can adopt
• identify ethical issues in actual legal practice situations and propose a reasoned resolution of the issue
• explain different conceptions of justice and the meaning of ‘access to justice’, and
• illustrate barriers to justice and engage in rational argument to identify solutions to those barriers.
Students should as well be able to
• conduct and apply legal research in support of an argument
• analyse and evaluate competing propositions and perspectives
• apply ethical rules to circumstances; and
• reflect critically on the roles and ethics of lawyers in society.
Indicative Assessment
The assessment for Lawyers, Justice and Ethics will include class participation, quizzes, an annotated bibliography, a critical reading assignment, and a research essay.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
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. Tuition fees are indexed annually. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3852 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $5130 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8711 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
