Contents

Book 1

Section1 Our law – An introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Legal Studies
Chapter 2 The language of Legal Studies (legal literacy)

Section 2 The legal system
Chapter 3 Why have laws?
Chapter 4 Sources of law
Chapter 5 The court system

Section 3 Crime and society
Chapter 6 Basic elements and contemporary issues in criminal law
Chapter 7 How criminal matters are prosecuted
Chapter 8 Types of offences
Chapter 9 Defences and sentencing

Section 4 Civil obligations (i): Agreements
Chapter 10 What constitutes an enforceable agreement?
Chapter 11 Terms of the contract
Chapter 12 Validity of contracts
Chapter 13 Contemporary issues in relation to agreements

Section 5 Civil obligations (ii): Civil wrongs (torts)
Chapter 14 What is a tort?
Chapter 15 The elements and aspects of negligence
Chapter 16 Tort remedies and the impact of legislation
Chapter 17 Contemporary issues in tort law

Section 6 You, the law and society: International law
Chapter 18 (Public) international law: Definitions, sources, participants and historical development
Chapter 19 Australia and international law and tribunals
Chapter 20 Contemporary developments ininternational law
Chapter 21 Domestic matters with a foreign element

Book 2

Section 1 Family
Chapter 1 The family
Chapter 2 Divorce
Chapter 3 Issues in family law
Chapter 4 Children
Chapter 5 Domestic violence
Chapter 6 Powers of attorney and wills

Section 2 Jobs
Chapter 7 Trends and issues at work
Chapter 8 Personnel in the workplace
Chapter 9 Employee and employer rights and responsibilities
Chapter 10 Protection of workers' health and safety

Section 3 Renting and buying
Chapter 11 Real property and titles to land
Chapter 12 Buying and selling real property
Chapter 13 Renting property

Section 4 Consumers
Chapter 14 Legal issues of borrowing money
Chapter 15 Insurance
Chapter 16 Banking
Chapter 17 Unfair business practices
Chapter 18 Legal issues for consumers

Section 5 Technology
Chapter 19 Effect of technology on crime
Chapter 20 Civil law response to changing technology
Chapter 21 Technology and intellectual property rights
Chapter 22 Ethical issues of technology

Section 6 Sport
Chapter 23 Legal regulation of sport
Chapter 24 Sport and criminal law
Chapter 25 Sport and negligence
Chapter 26 Current legal issues in sport

Section 7 Environment
Chapter 27 Why are environmental laws necessary?
Chapter 28 Sources of environmental laws
Chapter 29 Current environmental issues

Section 8 Rights and responsibilities
Chapter 30 Rights of Australians
Chapter 31 Society's values and individual rights
Chapter 32 Equality before the law
Chapter 33 Responsibilities of individuals and systems
Chapter 34 Rights and responsibities: contemporary issues

Section 9 Independent study

Section 10 Law in a changing society
Chapter 35 The law, rights and responsibilties
Chapter 36 Making and changing laws

Teacher CD-ROM (Books 1&2)

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