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LLM525: Comparative Law (Not available in 2010)

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:

Points

4

Enrolment Options

Not available 2010

Contact Time

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

Prerequisites

Enrolment in the LLM.

Exclusions

LLM students who have completed an equivalent unit as part of their undergraduate degree 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

Ms Katrin Giesen

  • Position:
Lecturer - Law
  • E-mail:
K.Giesen@murdoch.edu.au
  • Location:
Murdoch Campus
Economics, Commerce and Law
Room 2.023
  • Phone:
    Prefix: +618
9360 2592
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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)