Family Law (LAWS5121)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
31 Contact hours
Incompatible
LA405 or 742 or LAWS7121 or 7321
Prerequisite
Pre-2017 students: All level 1, 2 & 3 LAWS courses + LAWS4112. 2017 onwards students: All level 1 & 2 LAWS courses + LAWS3702.
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 |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is an intermediate level consideration and 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.
