cERTIFICATE OF australian legal studies
Course Overview
If you want to understand civil and criminal law, justice and police studies, business law and conveyancing, wills and power of attorney - this is a unique course written in plain English, with many diagrams, documents and examples designed to teach you basic skills in these important areas of law.
The Certificate of Australian Legal Studies is a self-paced online course which providesthe skills and knowledge required to improve your chances of securing either an entry level role as a law clerk or paralegal.
The five modules are : Introduction to Law, and Business Law and Torts, Criminal Law and Evidence, Justice Studies, Wills and Power of Attorney and Conveyancing.
In this course we take you through the Australian legal system, the legal process, the history, people involved, the documents, the searches, the accounts, the reasons, the methods, and the doctrines of criminal and civil law in an easy to understand format. This unique course was designed by a public accountant with 20 years experience in the legal industry, accounting, insurance, and government for easy learning and maximum results!
Topics
- Introduction to the law
- History of the law
- The courts
- The parliament
- The crown
- Law of evidence
- Defamation of character
- Trespass
- Insurance law
- Nuisance
- Chattels
- Contract law
- Law of torts (civil)
- Companies & trusts
- Partnerships & sole traders
- Insolvency & bankruptcy law
- Trade practices law
- Contracts for sale of land
- Titles and plan searches
- Old title vs torrens title
- Rates and council searches
- Covenants and easements over land
- Rates adjustments
- Settlement cheques worksheet
- Stamp duty on transfer
- Transfer documents
- Tenants in common title
- Mortgages
- Joint tenant title
- Preparation of bill to client
- Solicitors trust accounts
- How to prepare a will
- How to prepare power of attorney
- Criminal law theory and statute
- Defences to crimes
- The Criminal Codes
- Committal hearings
- Magistrates Court
- Jury process
- Directions by Judge
- Jury Trial
- Appeals process
- Role of police
- Standard and extra police duties
- Techniques used by police
- Different theories on policing
- Departments within the force
- Private security issues
- Media and the police
- Sentencing
- Punishment and penalty
- Prison and Custody
- Community Corrections
- Plea Bargaining
- Parole and Remissions
- Risk assessment
- Alternatives to gaol
- Probation issues
- Early release issues
- and more..
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Assessment
Assignment-based
Course Duration
12 month enrolment period, with extensions available. As a guide, certificate courses can be completed within 5-10 weeks. Students can complete their course more quickly or at a more leisurely pace depending on work and other commitments.
Fees
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