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Legal Research 733533

Description

This subject is a core element of the JD degree. It provides students in their final year with a capstone supervised research or knowledge transfer experience. It does so through supervised research seminars or structured projects, offered in a small group setting. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with a member of the academic staff in pursuing a particular research or knowledge transfer interest. In each semester, a range of seminars and projects will be offered. Some may have special entry requirements and enrolment limits. Each seminar or project will include a research skills component and seminar or project-based supervision on a substantive legal issue.

In Semester 2, 2009, students may choose one of the projects listed below:

The following project will be available in Semester 1, 2010:

The following projects will be available in Semester 2, 2010. Other projects may become available in due course.

Please nominate a project by completing the Legal Research Project Application Form and submitting it to the Law Student Centre.

PreRequisites

Legal Method and Reasoning, Principles of Public Law, Torts, Obligations, Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Property, Legal Theory, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Trusts.

Mode Of Delivery

Seminars

Contact Hours

1 to 4 hours per week

Estimated Total Time Commitment

144 hours