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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
The course is designed to equip students with the theoretical and practical knowledge to take a considered position on family law issues. The course covers the following areas of family law: marriage; violence and abuse in families; decision-making about parenting after separation; economic aspects of marriage; and de-facto relationship breakdown.
Take-home assignment
Group submission to Parliamentary enquiry
Reflective journal
Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have 3 contact hours per week. Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Click here for the LLM Masters Program timetable.
Sifris et al, Family Law in Australia (10th ed, Lexis Nexis 2021) Preliminary Reading Readings/E brick will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.