Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Dr Henry Kha
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to LLM or (Admission to JD and LAWS600 or LAWS8001)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Family law is about the legal formation of family relationships, the resolution of family disputes and the influence of public policy on family affairs. The course covers both parenting and relationship property issues. The focus of the course is on the doctrine, theory and practice of family law in Australia. Family law is a major area of legal practice that impacts individuals, families and society. A key outcome of this course is the appreciation of the challenges that arise for married and de facto couples, parents and children in family law disputes. The course examines the theory of family law in the context of sociology, history, philosophy and politics. The role of public policy in shaping the development of family law is also considered. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Class Participation | 20% | No | Ongoing |
Family Law Report | 30% | No | 26 April 2022 |
Essay | 50% | No | 3 June 2022 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Students will contribute to class discussion through a range of oral and online activities.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 26 April 2022
Weighting: 30%
Students will prepare a report on an aspect of family law.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 3 June 2022
Weighting: 50%
Students will write an essay on family law issues.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Compulsory Text
Archana Parashar and Francesca Dominello, The Family in Law (Cambridge University Press, 2017).
Lectures
The weekly lectures will be delivered by Dr Francesca Dominello and the recordings will be made available for LAWS8022 students.
Online Learning
Class participation will be assessed through online Zoom meetings.
Online Content
Online content can be accessed on iLearn. Personal computer and Internet access are required.
Week |
Week Commencing |
Lecture Topic |
Tutorial Topic |
1 |
21-Feb |
Studying Family Law - Concepts |
NO TUTORIAL |
2 |
28-Feb |
The Family Law and its Institutions |
NO TUTORIAL |
3 |
7-Mar |
Marriage and Marriage-Like Relationships |
Studying Family Law - Concepts The Family Law and its Institutions |
4 |
14-Mar |
Divorce and Violence |
NO TUTORIAL |
5 |
21-Mar |
Financial Relations |
Marriage and Marriage-Like Relationships Divorce and Violence |
6 |
28-Mar |
Spousal Maintenance |
NO TUTORIAL |
7 |
4-Apr |
Private Ordering in Property Proceedings |
Financial Relations Spousal Maintenance |
8 |
25-Apr |
Child Related Disputes |
NO TUTORIAL |
9 |
2-May |
Children in Court Proceedings |
Private Ordering in Property Proceedings Child Related Disputes |
10 |
9-May |
Child Maintenance and Support |
NO TUTORIAL |
11 |
16-May |
Dependency and the Law: Social Welfare |
Children in Court Proceedings Child Maintenance and Support |
12 |
23-May |
Children and Family Formation |
NO TUTORIAL |
13 |
30-May |
NO LECTURE |
Dependency and the Law: Social Welfare Children and Family Formation |
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook