LAW325: Comparative Law

This unit introduces students to the methodology of comparative law and to the basic structures and principles of selected major legal systems. It will concentrate on the main characteristics of the civil law system, as exemplified by German and French law. Students will be introduced to a comparative approach of studying law, enabling them to draw useful conclusions for their future legal career.

Related Unit Codes:

LAW325
LLM525

Points

Enrolment Options

IMACERATA: SP8-internal

Contact Time

Taught intensively over one week: refer to timetable for details.

Prerequisites

L120/LEG120/LAW120 Research and Writing, L150/LEG150/LAW150 Australian Legal System, L152/LAW152 Torts, L130/LAW130 Criminal Law and Procedure, L260/LAW260 Contract.

Exclusions

Students who have completed LAW3002: Special Topics in Law: Comparative Law may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Notes

The SP8 enrolment option for this unit is offered as part of the European Summer Program in Law, hosted at the University of Macerata, Italy.
Enrolment in this program is by application to the program Director, and applications require payment of a non-refundable deposit.
Students enrolling in the program are responsible for their own airfares, accommodation and incidental expenses during the program.
Contact the School of Law for further information.

School

School of Law

Unit Coordinator

Associate Professor Fernand De Varennes

Position:	Associate Professor
E-mail:	F.deVarennes@murdoch.edu.au
Location:	Murdoch Campus Economics, Commerce and Law Room 2.015
Phone: Prefix: +618	9360 6510

Unit Contacts

Contact	Phone Prefix: +618	Location Explanation of Location Codes	Teaching Period(s)
Associate Professor Fernand De Varennes Associate Professor (F.deVarennes@murdoch.edu.au)	9360 6510	Murdoch Campus Economics, Commerce and Law Room 2.015	IMACERATA SP8: Internal (21/06/2010 - 27/08/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations:
APMISIN	Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore)
CEJTOKYO	Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo)
JKURASHIKI	NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan)
KDUPG	KDU College (Penang, Malaysia)
KDUPJ	KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia)
SGP-REPOLY	Republic Polytechnic (Singapore)
SMANUFED	Singapore Manufacturing Federation
ZHENGZHOU	Zhengzhou University (China)