Builds upon the introductory principles and basic constitutional law institutional and procedural features of Australian and State constitutions covered in LAW253 Foundations of Public Law. Provides a detailed exposition and analysis of High Court jurisprudence and associated issues arising from the powers of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government and the chapter structure under the Commonwealth Constitution. Students are familiarised with the Executive power and the Judicial power, including the relationships between Executive and nationhood powers and Judicial power and due process. Key Commonwealth legislative powers will be selected relating to their importance in constitutional practice in any year taught. Topics are intended to draw upon contemporary, historical and political developments and policy background so as to expound the High Court`s role as the constitutional keystone of the Australian federation. Students are also familiarised with High Court jurisprudence relating to federalism and Commonwealth State relations including inconsistency between Commonwealth and State laws; immunity of Commonwealth and State Governments from the laws of the other. The course will also demonstrate the practical applications of constitutional law as they arise in litigation. The unit has a strong emphasis on the study of leading High Court cases and aims to develop student abilities to analyse these cases. Where feasible, guest lecturers will provide additional special topics in Constitutional Law. Assessment will be based upon students' practical - especially advocacy based - application of the theoretical principles taught in cases.