TOPICS Introduction, origins of Australian law The similarity of Australian law with other national legal systems; 1.3.1. Countries with similar law to Australian law; 1.3.2. Indigenous law; 1.3.3. Introduction, divisions of law The importance of grouping law into divisions; 1.4.1. Some important divisions; 1.4.2. Relating situations to divisions of law; 1.4.3. Introduction, how law regulates conduct Different kinds of behavioural rule; 1.2.1 – 1.2.5. Different kinds of regulation; 1.5.1. Introduction, the power to make law Who has law-making powers in Australia; 1.6.1. Introduction, classifying legal ideas Terms used to describe different kinds of legal idea; 1.7.1. A hierarchy of legal ideas; 1.7.2. Introduction, judicial Reasoning in Australian Courts The role of logic; 1.8.1. Distinguishing inductive and deductive reasoning; 1.8.2. The form of reasoning normally used by Australian judges; 1.8.3. Introduction, justice and law The difference between justice and law; 1.9.1 Deciding similar cases; 1.9.2. Taking account of community standards; 1.9.3. Identifying the elements of just decision making; 1.9.4. Introduction, law and ethics The relationship between law and ethics; 1.10.1. Taking account of ethical considerations; 1.10.2. The advantages of ethical behaviour; 1.10.3. Introduction, an approach to solving hypothetical problems Problem-solving techniques; 1.11.1 - 1.11.2. Identifying the material facts of a case; 1.11.3. Identifying the issue that arises from the facts; 1.11.4. Finding the relevant law; 1.11.5. Applying deductive reasoning to resolve the case; 1.11.6. Introduction, some important realisations How best to approach legal studies; 12.1.
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