Family Law (LAWS5121)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2018
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Intensive
Class hours
31 Contact hours
Incompatible
LA405 or 742 or LAWS7121 or 7321
Prerequisite
All Level 1, 2 & 3 LAWS courses + LAWS4112
Restricted
LLB(Hons)(#64), LLB(Hons)(#48), LLB (Graduate Entry), LLB(Hons) duals and LLB dual programs.
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course is an intermediate level consideration, examination of, and reflection upon, the legal issues, legislation, case law, theory, practice, social context and key features of what is commonly known as "family law" in Australia. The course seeks to develop students' knowledge of the law relating to the breakdown of interpersonal relationships; awareness of the application of the relevant principles set out in the Family Law Act (and other related legislation including the Domestic and Family Violence Act) in both a legal and wider social context; and ability to identify and critically consider legal issues in the midst of complex inter-personal issues.