Bachelor of Laws (63I)

This unit introduces students to the Australian legal system, and the study of law. As the foundational unit for the UTAS law degree, Introduction to Law acquaints students with the key actors, institutions and concepts underlying the Australian legal system.…

This introductory level law unit provides a thematic overview of the worlds Legal Systems. The unit examines and analyses the types of legal systems that directly or indirectly impact on our lives in Australia (Public International Law, Common Law and…

In this foundational unit you will:learn how to analyse and make cogent arguments with statute and common law; provide advice in response to legal problems; and examine why some modes of legal reasoning might be preferred to others. You will…

This unit develops an understanding of the broader law of private obligations by introducing students to its historical foundations and basic doctrinal elements, including aspects of contract, equity, tort, and property. The unit begins by examining what is private law,…

The unit introduces students to the study of public law within the sub-disciplines of constitutional and administrative law. Public law is also the foundation of a range of other disciplines of law including: criminal, human rights, environmental, international, immigration, taxation,…

Public international law permeates most areas of Australian law and it is therefore essential for law graduates to have a solid grounding in the sources and methodology of international law. This unit aims to facilitate students development of an understanding…

The unit develops an understanding of the Law of Contract and the enforceability of  contractual obligations in the contemporary contexts of Australian and international  commercial relations. The unit also considers the development and continuing evolution of  the Law of Contract. It also examines the relationship between the Law of Contract and  other areas of private and public law. …

This Unit builds on knowledge from Foundations of Private Law by examining the development and operation of specific Torts including trespass to person, nuisance, negligence, and relevant intersecting laws such as breach of statutory duty. It also considers the relationship…

Administrative Law deals explicitly with the relationship between the citizen and the state. The subject has both a theoretical and a practical perspective. The subject tackles the questions: what is, and what ought to be, administrative laws role in Australia?…

The Constitution is the fundamental law of our society and the fountainhead of all other powers, duties and responsibilities in our legal system. Given its status and importance, the Constitution is often at the centre of many high profile public…

Today, the richest 1% of adults will own more than 50% of global wealth. Indeed the 85 richest individuals will have more wealth than the poorest 50% of the world's population. But does property law facilitate this and encourage this…

Criminal Law is a cornerstone of law students education. It involves studying the detail of particular offences including murder, rape, assault and drug trafficking as well as certain defences, such as intoxication and self-defence. Underlying these topics is an analysis…

LAW353 focuses on the most developed area of equitys jurisdiction, the law pertaining to trusts. It covers the following topics: the nature of a trust, and how it compares to other legal relationships; the essentials for the creation of an…

This unit builds on Criminal Law A. It continues the study of general principles of the criminal law. The following crimes are studied in some depth: homicide, drug offences, serious driving offences and property offences. As with Criminal Law A,…

The corporation has huge economic and legal significance. Given this significance, an understanding of the role of the corporation in society and its relationship to the community, shareholders, creditors, the regulator, and other stakeholders is critical. This unit outlines the…

This course imparts a basic knowledge of the doctrine, principles and rules relating to the law of evidence in both criminal and civil proceedings. It focuses primarily upon fostering students ability to identify, explain, apply and critique relevant rules of…

LAW452 focuses upon the main areas of professional responsibility of lawyers: (1) to clients; (2) to the court / administration of justice; and (3) to the profession and community. It commences with a discussion of ethics and professionalism, before moving…

Introduces students to moral debates about what the content of the law ought to be and to some of the major theories of law, such as Natural Law, Positivism and Realism and some of the most influential modern theories, including…

This Unit will examine how civil disputes and litigation are commenced, managed and finalised. The primary content focus will be the rules and practices of civil procedure in the Supreme Court of Tasmania and the Federal Court of Australia. The…

The question of what remedy permeates all areas of law: contract, property, company law, insolvency law, tax law, etc. This unit provides students with an integrated understanding of the role of remedies in the law though exposure to the differing…

Students are required to complete a law faculty moot in their final year of an LLB degree. The moot is a practical exercise involving extensive preparation of a moot problem set on a particular area of the law. Working in…