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Innovative Justice
Postgraduate | RMI-OJD290 | 2019
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Interrogate the Australian justice system and the legal policies, past and present, that affect it. Run through some of the ethical dilemmas that lawyers face. Shine the spotlight on inventive approaches professionals use to tackle legal problems.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Innovative Justice
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- Critically evaluate aspects of the Australian Justice System and suggest innovative solutions to assist court and commsubject users
- Critique theories relevant to legal innovation and reform
- Demonstrate skills in developing legal policy through exploration of innovations within the Australian Justice System
- Reflect on ethical dilemmas that may arise in innovative legal reforms
- Show effective, appropriate and persuasive collaboration and communication skills for legal and non-legal audiences when engaging with a policy simulation.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this unit will be provided in your study materials.
New ways of approaching traditional legal problems are being introduced into Australian civil and criminal justice system.
These new methods are underpinned by theories of procedural justice, restorative justice, therapeutic jurisprudence and the availability of new technology. New strategies to address access to justice, appropriate dispute resolution and the rise of self-represented litigants are also emerging. An understanding of the development of legal policy and the role policy can play in law reform is valuable
when considering innovation in the justice system.Additionally, ethical dilemmas relating to innovation are important for future legal practitioners to consider. This subject will explore the ways innovations are developed in the Australian Justice System and assist you to critically engage with policy development and ethical concerns that may arise when developing innovative solutions.
- Assignment 1 (30%)
- Assignment 2 (20%)
- Assignment 3 (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
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Additional requirements
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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