Law & Justice
The College of Law & Justice incorporates the Victoria Law School and the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre. We provide education in all aspects of the law. Designed in consultation with legal professionals, our courses provide solid foundations for a successful law career.
In 'Law & Justice':
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Courses we offer
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Sir Zelman Cowen Centre
Quality education, research & services for government, legal practitioners, industry & community. -
College staff
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Victoria Law School
The Victoria Law School (VLS) aims to provide you with skills to address the exciting challenges of contemporary legal practice. Together with legal principles and research techniques, you'll learn skills including:
- writing for particular audiences
- negotiation
- problem solving
- mediation
We also provide you with the ability to critically examine the law, and potential opportunities for law reform and improvement.
The VLS operates from the City Queen campus in the heart of Melbourne's legal and district, and at VU's flagship campus, Footscray Park. We aim to provide our students with practical legal skills training to equip you for the workplace, whether within the legal domain or other professional settings.
Magistrates' courts program
Second and third year students with the Victoria Law School have the opportunity to be involved in rosters at Melbourne, Sunshine and Werribee Magistrates' Courts – an opportunity provided though a partnership with Victoria Legal Aid (VLA). Students can choose to make their placement in the Magistrates' Court Program part of their degree by combining it with Law in Practice [BLB1103].
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
The Centre for Work Integrated Learning was designed to support and assist Law students in preparing for employment.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) combines professional workplace-based activities with an online curriculum designed to give you an edge in a highly competitive employment marketplace.
WIL produces mature, focused graduates with the skills to immediately play a productive role in any work place.
DICTUM - Victoria Law School Journal
VU's City Queen campus
DICTUM aims to distinguish itself from other law journals by committing to:
- explore topical and contentious legal issues
- include at least one student contribution per issue
- publish shorter, punchier articles, ranging from 4000 – 6000 words
- look beyond the general legal community, including government bodies, financial institutions and other interest groups
We are passionate about promoting academic integrity and high quality scholarship. All submissions are subject to an independent, anonymous peer review.
DICTUM 2011 Volume 1
Download articles from the inaugural issue of DICTUM
| Title | Author |
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| Victoria Law School Ten Years On – A Time to Pause and Reflect | Andrew Clarke |
| Reflections from the Chief Justice | Robert French AC |
| Attaining Universal Justice: Realities Beyond Dreams | Michael Kirby AC CMG |
| Legislating to Communicate - Plain English Guidelines Using the USA Patriot Act 2001 |
Edwin Tanner |
| Company Law Modernisation and Corporate Governance in the United Kingdom | Roman Tomasic |
| Gain-Based Relief for Invasion of Privacy | Sirko Harder |
| Reforming Civil Procedure in Victoria -Two Steps Forward and One Step Back? | David Bailey |
City Queen campus interior
2012 Editorial board
| Editors-in-Chief | General Editors |
|---|---|
| Taha Khan Julia Swift Ashleigh Kemp |
Christine Blair Rachael D'Rozario Argiris (Eric) Kassavestis Magdalena Gwozdecka |
Peer review system
DICTUM will use a double-blind review system: submissions will be referred to at least two independent and anonymous referees. Once we have referred a suitable manuscript for review, contributors will be notified of the outcome in approximately 30 days.
Final publication decisions will be made after consultation between the editors and the governance board.
- advisory word limit is 4000 – 6000 words (excluding footnotes)
- submissions should contain an abstract of approximately 150 words
- all submissions must comply with most recent edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 3 (AGLC3)
- submissions will only be considered with a completed copy of DICTUM's Publication Policy
For further information, contact DICTUM via email at dictum@vu.edu.au
Research activities
The Governance Research Program sits within the College of Law and Justice, and aims to improve governance of the private and public sectors through the use of independent academic research, consultancies and postgraduate teaching.
The VLS encourages research that involves working with industry partners to solve real-world problems. Research is undertaken by academic staff members and research students as well as the faculty's research centres:
Higher degrees by research
Research degrees can be obtained by undertaking a Master by Research, PhD or Professional Doctorate.
To find a supervisor with similar research interests to you, email law.school@vu.edu.au
Find out about applying for a research degree, or becoming a research student.
Contact us
Victoria Law School Administration Office
Level 1, City Queen campus
Phone: +61 3 9919 6100
1300-VICUNI (1300 842 864)
Email: askvu@vu.edu.au
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