Statutory interpretation is the body of law governing the determination of the legal meaning and effect of legislation. This subject examines the law and practice of statutory interpretation systematically and in depth. The concepts, interpretative criteria, and techniques of the common law are examined, together with federal and state interpretation … For more content click the Read more button below.
Statutory interpretation is the body of law governing the determination of the legal meaning and effect of legislation. This subject examines the law and practice of statutory interpretation systematically and in depth. The concepts, interpretative criteria, and techniques of the common law are examined, together with federal and state interpretation legislation. The law and practice is also examined through the lens of statutory interpretation literature. In addition to developing students' skills in interpreting legislation, the subject also develops related skills in legal research, in case analysis, in legal drafting, and in writing legal opinions and legal commentaries.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Prereading - Book - Understanding Common Law Legislation: Drafting and Interpretation
Title:Understanding Common Law Legislation: Drafting and Interpretation
Resource requirement:Prereading
Author/editor:F A R Bennion
Year:2009
Publisher:OUP
ISBN:978019964101
Prescribed - Book - Modern Statutory Interpretation: Framework, Principles and Practice
Title:Modern Statutory Interpretation: Framework, Principles and Practice
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Jeffrey Barnes, Jacinta Dharmananda and Eamonn Moran
Prereading - Journal article - Columbia Law Review
Title:Columbia Law Review
Resource requirement:Prereading
Author/editor:Felix Frankfurter
Year:1947
Edition/volume:47
Publisher:Columbia Law Review Association
Chapter/article title:Some Reflections on the Reading of Statutes
Chapter/issue:4
Other description:Article begins at p 527
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Be able to analyse and discuss the theoretical literature on statutory interpretation
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Demonstrate detailed knowledge of statute law.
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Be able to interpret legislation in a fully-informed way.
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Be able to write a legal opinion on statutory interpretation in a form that approximates the standard expected of a newly-qualified lawyer.
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Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the law and practice of statutory interpretation that is informed by statutory interpretation theory
Learning activities
Lectures, tutorial discussions, independent learning of material on legislation and the legislative process, practice assignment, workshop paper and presentation, and end-of-semester assignment problem and essay.
