Course: Law for Non-Lawyers: Introduction to Law

Ross Hyams is an educator and law practitioner. Here, Ross presents his unique perspective on the essential things you need to know if you’ve been charged with a criminal offence. …

The “Hungry Harry” case study explored theft and manslaughter. It’s now time for you to discover how the law applies in your jurisdiction. What you need to do Go online …

Watch Sally and Alan explore criminal law with their analysis of the “Hungry Harry” case study. Talking point How has your understanding of criminal law and the themes discussed by …

Watch “Hungry Harry” for everyday examples that you may not think are a criminal offences. Talking point Within the Comments, consider sharing with other learners your thoughts on the situations …

Ross Hyams is an educator and law practitioner. Here, Ross presents his unique perspective on the essential things you need to know if you’ve been charged with a criminal offence. …

The “Texting Tim” case study explored different types of offences that can be committed while driving a car in Australia. It’s now time for you to discover how the law …

Watch Sally and Alan explore criminal law and the way it operates with their analysis of the “Texting Tim” case study. Talking point How has your understanding of criminal law …

Watch the “Texting Tim” for examples of everyday situations that may be criminal offences. Talking point Within the Comments, consider sharing with other learners you thoughts on the situations faced …

Thank you all for such a fantastic second week of the course, and we’ve been delighted by the range of conversations that have been taking place. Many of you have …

This reference list both acknowledges and attributes the original authors and sources of the legal information provided in this part of the course. It also provides a useful list of …

Creative commons are a new response to reality of copyright in the digital age. Because copyright law is very much about the private or personal rights of authors, it can …

Imagine if one day you wake up with a brilliant new idea to solve a problem in everyday life that affects us all. Can you protect your idea from the …

Watch Nahum Mushin (Former Judge, Family Court of Australia), George Hampel (Former Judge, Supreme Court of Victoria), Peter RA Gray (Former Judge, Federal Court of Australia) and Marcia Neave (Former …

Watch Melissa (Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law & Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law), Sally (Teaching Associate, Faculty of Law) and Alan (Lecturer, Faculty of Law) talk about …

In Australian law, the established common law principles of negligence are codified in statute law. The basic elements of a negligence claim a plaintiff will need to establish against a …