Law of AustraliaModule 3
Courts, judges and the legal profession: the court hierarchy, federal and state jurisdiction, judicial independence, admission, regulation and ethics
Australia has a single integrated court system, not two separate ones. Federal courts hear cases under federal law, but state and territory courts also hear federal matters, and the High Court sits at the top of both. A lawyer must know which court has jurisdiction, how a case reaches the High Court and what protects the independence of the judges. This module also covers the profession itself: how a person becomes a lawyer in Australia (through the Priestley 11 subjects and practical legal training), how solicitors and barristers are regulated, and the duties that put the court and the administration of justice before the client’s wishes.
This course explains the law of Australia, not US law. Rules that look the same elsewhere may be different.
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