New Technology Law (LAWS90107)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is an experiential subject and will require an application before enrolment is approved. Students in this subject may be required to travel. 

This subject investigates the way in which new technological innovation is affecting almost every aspect of the law. It will provide students with an advanced understanding of the impact of new technologies on the business and practice of law. Topics will include:

  • Innovation and disruption to existing business models and the legal profession (both in terms of the delivery of legal solutions and the law firm operations);
  • The impact and regulation of blockchain, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence in legal practice; and
  • The burgeoning growth of the tech industry and its relationship with traditional legal business models, and social enterprise.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete this subject will have developed specialised skills in investigating, navigating and critiquing the new technological developments intersecting with law and legal practice.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills:



  • the ability to engage with and understand the new technology both supporting and disrupting existing business and legal practices;
  • the able critically to analyse the impact of technological innovation on law and legal practice;
  • the ability to identify and analyse the law relevant to managing and regulating new technological innovation; and
  • the ability to provide advice to both legal and non-legal audiences on the relationship between new technology and law and legal practice.

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into the MC-JURISD Juris Doctor

AND

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
LAWS50023 Legal Method and Reasoning
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
LAWS50024 Principles of Public Law
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LAWS50025 Torts
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LAWS50026 Obligations
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

In-class presentation on an agreed topic with ppt slides (no more than five slides and 500 words)

  • 5 minutes
During the teaching period20%

Essay on a choice of topics provided by the lecturers

  • 3500 words
8 Weeks after the end of teaching80%

Additional details

The due date of the above assessment will be available to students via the Assessment Schedule on the LMS Community.

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • July
    Principal coordinatorsCameron Whittfield and Jeannie Paterson
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursStudents are expected to attend all sessions whether participating on-campus or remotely.
    Total time commitment144 hours
    Pre teaching start date 1 July 2024
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period15 July 2024 to 19 July 2024
    Last self-enrol date12 November 2023
    Census date15 July 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 July 2024
    Assessment period ends14 August 2024

    July contact information

    Teaching staff: 

    Jeannie Paterson (Subject Coordinator) 
    Cameron Whittfield (Subject Coordinator) 
     
    For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office 

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Additional delivery details

This subject has an enrolment quota.

This subject is an application-based enrichment subject. More information about the application process can be found on the JD LMS Community.

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Specialist materials will be made available on the LMS.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseJuris Doctor
  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 8 November 2024