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LAW541: Access to Justice |
This unit analyses the current state of law, policy and practice in providing public access to law and the legal system (`access to justice') in Australia. Underpinning the public expectation of 'access to justice' is a range of unexplored assumptions about law and justice, the role of the state, the role of the private legal profession and courts, and the concept of legal need. In the delivery of access to justice there are complex issues of resource allocation and equity, overlaid with issues as diverse as poverty, culture and competition policy. The unit will trace in some detail the path by which Australia has arrived at the current system for ensuring access to justice, analysing the evidence for and rationale of the principal contemporary mechanisms of legal aid, community legal centres, pro bono, professional regulation, and community development.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
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TBA - Refer to Division for Details
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| Staff Contact: |
Mr Simon Rice |
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6cp in 300-level LAW(P)
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Law |
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