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This course will be taught through one two-hour lecture and interactive one-hour seminars each week.

There will be no seminar in Week 1. Seminars will commence in Week 2.

All lectures will be recorded.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. comprehend and explain key legal concepts underpinning 最新糖心Vlog's Family Law system;
2. critically evaluate the challenges and debates surrounding Family Law, including the ethical and professional responsibilities of those   practising in it;
3. identify, analyse and critically assess disputes between parties to a marriage, or parties in a de facto relationship, involving issues of property, children and spousal maintenance;
4. demonstrate legal problem solving skills, which generate appropriate responses to complex statutory problems in the field of Family Law;
5. communicate effectively, appropriately and persuasively on Family Law matters; and
6. learn and work autonomously and collaboratively, using feedback to improve capability and performance.

1. Lecture slides, seminar questions and supplementary materials will be available on the Family Law course page on MyUni.
2. The is available online. It is a voluminous Act and will be referred to throughout the course. Students may find it more convenient if they have a bound printed copy. You can order your copy .

Textbook:

Belinda Fehlberg et al, 最新糖心Vlogn Family Law: The Contemporary Context (Oxford 最新糖心Vlog Press, 2nd ed, 2014) is available at the Co Op both on campus and online.

MyUni will be used to post announcements and course materials, as well as to announce assignment tasks.

Students are expected to check MyUni regularly to keep up to date with these materials and any additional learning resources throughout the course.

Contact time: Attend 2 hours of lectures, plus a 1 hour seminar, each week. This amounts to a minimum of 33 hours of formal class time across the semester.

Preparation time: In addition to attending formal classes, it is anticipated that students will do substantial independent work to prepare for classes and complete the course assignments. The 最新糖心Vlog expects that full time students (ie, those undertaking 12 units per semester) will devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies.

This course gives students an understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts in Family Law.

Topics to be covered throughout lectures and seminars include:

• the history of 最新糖心Vlog's Family Law sytem - background to 最新糖心Vlog's Family Law jurisdiction;
• practising Family Law - professional and ethical challenges and the courts' jurisdiction;
• marriage and divorce - obligations created by marriage;
• dividing property under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) - principles relating to property division between married couples and those living in a de facto relationship;
• children's rights and parental responsibilities - the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) relating to parental responsibility and parenting orders;
• financial agreements; and
• spousal maintenance.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

Assessment Task	Weighting	Task Type	Due	Length	Redeemable	Learning Outcome
Research Paper	40%	Individual	Week 6	2,500 words maximum	No	1-6
Take Home Examination	60%	Individual	Exam Period	2 hours duration (+ 10 minutes reading time)	No	1-6

The research essay is compulsory and not redeemable by the examination.

Research essay
The research essay is compulsory, weighted at 40% of the final course mark, and not redeemable by the final examination.

Details of the research essay topics will be posted on the Family Law course page on MyUni during Week 2.

The research essay will be evaluated against a student's ability to demonstrate the following:

• a clear and logical structure and organisation;
• a clear and logical use of language;
• correct use of discipline-specific terms and language;
• an effective and persuasive argument;
• compliance with the 最新糖心Vlogn Guide to Legal Citation (4^th ed);
• compliance with word count limitations;
• an educated choice of primary and secondary sources used, which goes beyond the prescribed course materials;
• sufficient choice of primary and secondary sources to evidence a supported argument; and
• a complete bibliography, detailing the primary and secondary sources used.

DUE DATE:  Week 6

Take Home Examination
The examination will consist of two problem-based questions of equal weighting. It is weighted at 60% of the final course mark and will be 2 hours' duration (plus 10 minutes reading time).

Students may take into the examination any written materials, excluding items borrowed from a 最新糖心Vlog Library.

It is each student's responsibility to read the examination timetable. Misreading the timetable is not accepted as grounds for granting a supplementary examination. 最新糖心Vlog staff are not permitted to provide examination times to students over the telephone, or in response to personal enquiries.

Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.

All assignments in this course are to be submitted electronically through Turnitin. 

All written work in the Law school is required to comply with the approved Law School style guide, The 最新糖心Vlogn Guide to Legal Citation.

Extensions: Requests for extensions must be made electronically and submitted to the Course Coordinator according to law school policy. Extensions will be granted only for unexpected illness, hardship or on compassionate grounds in accordance with 最新糖心Vlog Policy. Work commitments, travel, holidays or sporting engagements are not unexpected circumstances.

Penalties: 

1. Late Submission: Submission penalties of 5% (of the total mark of the assignment) each day (or part thereof) will be deducted for late submission (including weekends and public holidays), (ie, an essay graded 63% will have 5 % deducted if it is one day late, for a final mark of 58%, 10% if it is two days, etc).
2. Word Length: Assignments which exceed the allocated length (word length or page limit) will be subject to a penalty of 5% of total marks available per 100 words or part thereof (ie with a word limit of 1500, an essay graded 63% will have 5% deducted if it is 1501 words long, for a final grade of 58%, 10% if it is 1601 words long, etc). Words are calculated excluding all referencing footnotes and headings within the text and excluding cover page information.

Turnaround time: The research paper will be returned to students within 4 weeks of the submission date with written individual feedback.

Courses for which a result of conceded pass has been obtained may not be presented towards the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Laws or the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Laws programs, or any postgraduate law program, nor to satisfy prerequisite requirements within any law course.

Finality of Assessment Grades

Students are advised that Course Coordinators will not enter into negotiations of any kind with any student regarding changes to their grades. It is irrelevant, in any given circumstance, that only a minimal number of additional marks are required to inflate a student’s grade for any individual assessment item or course as a whole. Pursuant to the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policyand the Adelaide Law School Assessment Policies and Procedures, grades may only be varied through the appropriate channels for academic review (such as an official re-mark).

Moderation

In accordance with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, course coordinators ‘ensure that appropriate marking guidelines and cross-marking moderation processes across markers are in place’ in each course. Procedures adopted by Adelaide Law School to ensure consistency of marking in courses with multiple markers include:

• assurance of the qualifications of markers, and their knowledge of the content covered in each course;
• detailed marking guidelines and assessment rubrics to assist in the marking of items of assessment;
• sharing of example marked assessments at various grade bands across markers;
• reviewing of selected marked assessments from each marker by the course coordinator;
• comparison of the marks and their distribution across markers;
• automatic double-marking of all interim assessment receiving a fail grade, and of final assessments where a student’s overall result is a fail grade;
• the availability of re-marking of assessments in accordance with Adelaide Law School’s Assessment Policies and Procedures.

Approval of Results by Board of Examiners

Students are reminded that all assessment results are subject to approval (and possible moderation/change) by the Law School’s Board of Examiners. Assessment results at the 最新糖心Vlog are not scaled. Under the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, students are assessed ‘by reference to their performance against pre-determined criteria and standards … and not by ranking against the performance of the student cohort in the course’. However, under that same policy, the Board of Examiners (as the relevant Assessment Review Committee for courses at Adelaide Law School) is required to ‘ensure comparability of standards and consistency’ in assessment. On occasions, the Board of Examiners will form the view that some moderation is required to ensure the comparability of standards and consistency across courses and years, and accordingly provide fairness to all law students. All assessment results are therefore subject to approval (and possible change) until confirmed by the Board of Examiners and posted on Access Adelaide at the end of each semester.

Student feedback The course is constantly being updated and revised to reflect the evolution of the law, to respond to student feedback, and to engage with the latest teaching practices. Student feedback is collected each time the course is run, including through SELT reports. Previous SELT reports, and staff feedback on them, are posted on the course MyUni site for students to view and consider.

The provides academic learning and language development services and resources for local, international, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students enrolled at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

The centre offers practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus (law and wellbeing) is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at destigmatising mental health issues; promoting physical, mental and emotional wellness; building a strong community of staff and students; and celebrating diversity within the school. It also seeks to promote wellness within the legal profession, through the involvement of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, as the official Patron of the program.

Students can participate in the Lex Salus program by attending barbecue lunches, pancake breakfasts, knitting and crochet circles, seminars, guest speakers, conferences and other activities. Our , and regular all-student emails promote upcoming events, and have tips and information on wellness.

Our Lex Salus YouTube channel also includes videos on topics like managing stress, and interviews with LGBTQ lawyers and their supporters which celebrate diversity and individuality. Students who commit to 10 hours of volunteering with Lex Salus in one year can have their service recognised on their academic transcript and through a thank you morning tea with the Chief Justice and law school staff.

Student Life Counselling Support

The 最新糖心Vlog’s service provides free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Student Life Counselling Support service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the 最新糖心Vlog’s Academic Honesty Policy.

Academic dishonesty is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the 最新糖心Vlog. Academic dishonesty (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South 最新糖心Vlog.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.