Public Law
The course aims to provide an overview of public law to non-law graduates and law graduates from a civil law background. It also aims to highlight some of the features of public law that make Australia unique. Public law centres on the relationship between government and individuals and between government institutions themselves.
Topics covered
The course examines the key features of public law including:
- constitutional law (including the central provisions of the Australian and Queensland constitutions, federalism, the separation of powers, parliamentary sovereignty, executive and executive accountability, and democracy and representative government);
- administrative law (including its theoretical basis, the differences between merits and judicial review, and accountability through legislative initiatives such as freedom of information and ombudsmen); and
- criminal law and procedure (including the general principles underlying the Queensland Criminal Code, the classification of offences and defences, and criminal procedure from arrest right through to trial (and possible appeal).
Who is the course designed for
Our CPD courses are available to professionals interested in contemporary legal issues.
Whether you're looking to acquire CPD points, expand your knowledge in a specific area of the law, or gain a general understanding of legal issues impacting your profession, our courses will equip you to go further in every possible future.
Style of learning
Our CPD participants benefit from small class sizes which encourage group discussion and debate, and 1-on-1 access to industry experts and leading researchers.
Location
This course is delivered at UQ St Lucia.
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Enrolment options
Register for Continuing Professional Development
Enrol as a part of a Masters degree program
This course is part of the Masters of Laws postgraduate program.
Upcoming sessions
CPD enrolment closes two weeks prior to the course start date.
No entry requirements apply, you are not required to submit assessment and your course participation cannot be used as academic credit towards a degree qualification.
Our courses count toward Queensland Law Society Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points if you can demonstrate relevance to your legal practice.
