Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit will examine and analyse advanced topics in public law from the perspective of a particular and changing theme from contemporary public law practice. The emphasis of the unit will be upon current public law controversies, theories and cases drawing from a range of legal fields including administrative law and constitutional law.
The chosen overarching unit theme will vary but may include:
1) Development of public law
2) Proportionality/Reasonableness
3) Deference and restraint
4) Rights protections and procedural guarantees
5) Public law institutions and institutional theory
6) Comparative public law
7) Public law advocacy and resolving public law disputes
8) The exercise of power in times of emergency (terrorism/ pandemics/ climate change/ natural disasters or times of conflict)
9) Public law theory and theories of constitutional interpretation
10) Regulation and public law
11) The frontiers of public law
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) describe and critically evaluate the nature, scope and implications of advanced public law issues by reference to the nominated overarching unit theme
; (2) identify and critically evaluate legal issues from the perspective of diverse and intersecting public law fields; (3) engage in self-directed legal research to create an autonomous piece of original legal writing on a relevant topic for the unit
; (4) communicate clearly in written and oral form an advanced understanding of the
legal principles, theories and cases relevant to the nominated overarching unit theme; and (5) identify, describe and evaluate potential public law reforms and/or innovations relevant to the nominated overarching unit theme.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) research assignment; (2) class participation; and (3) assignment proposal. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Professor Sarah Murray and Associate Professor Murray Wesson
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- LAWS5101 Constitutional Law (ID 4089)
and LAWS4108 Foundations of Public Law (ID 4097)
and LAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering (ID 4099)
and LAWS4102 Criminal Law (ID 4093)
and LAWS4103 Contract (ID 4090)
and LAWS4106 Torts (ID 4104)
and LAWS4107 Land Law (ID 4098)
and LAWS4104 Property (ID 4102) For all other students, a Bachelors Degree in Law
or Juris Doctor - Co-requisites
- LAWS5102 Administrative Law (ID 4087)
- Incompatibility
- Enrolment inLAWS6209 Advanced Public Law
- Contact hours
- 3 hours per week
- Texts
Essential texts can be found on LMS
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.