"Law in Context exposes readers to the multitude of contexts (some explicit, others implicit) that affect how law is made, broken, and enforced by the state or individual citizens." - Back cover.
Laying down the law
by Creyke, Robin, Smith, Belinda, Hamer, David, O'Mara, Patrick, Taylor, Tristan S.
Part 1. Introduction. Ch 1. Laying the Foundations ; Ch 2. The Origins and Historical Development of the Australian Legal System ; Ch 3. The Australian Legal System ; Ch 4. First Nations Australians and the Australian Legal System ; Ch 5. The Legal Profession and Professional Le…
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of law. Essential foundation topics covered include Australias legal system and sources of law while discussion of current issues highlights the context in which our legal system operates and the role an…
Measuring corruption
by Sampford, C. J. G., (Charles J. G.)
fromLaw, ethics and governance
In this book, Transparency International's world-renowned "corruption perception index" and "bribery perception index" are explained and examined by a group of experts. They set out to establish to what extent they are reliable measures of corruption and whether a series of surv…
"Workplace Health and Safety Law in Australia, 2nd edition provides an introduction to the law of workplace health and safety in Australia, and offers clear concise commentary on all aspects of related civil and criminal law. The book sets out the wide range of legal obligations…
Nygh's conflict of laws in Australia
by Davies, Martin, Bell, Andrew S., Brereton, Paul
Ngyh's Conflict Laws of Australia provides an authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the three main areas of private international law; jurisdiction, choice of law, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral awards. The section on jurisdiction and pr…
Provides a concise outline of the Australian legal system, including the history and structure of the law, criminal and civil proceedings, legislation, common law, equity, the doctrine of precedent and the operation of parliament, the executive and the courts.
"Basic introduction to law (government, law, legislation, case law) with a particular focus on torts/negligence (eg. suing someone because you slipped and fell, or the council left a hole in the middle of a road with no warning signs or fences and you fell in, or someone acciden…
Connecting with Law Fourth Edition introduces students to the foundations of law in a thought provoking way, challenging them to think critically, question ideas and connect with the law.
Connecting with law
'Connecting with Law' introduces students to the foundations of law in a thought provoking way, challenging them to think critically, question ideas and connect with the law. It provides students with a broader context which allows them to start thinking about the values law emb…