Upcoming Events:

30 March 2012 - NSW Legal Studies Teachers Annual Conference - RoLIA Vice President, Mr Malcom Stewart will present on individual rights and the imperatives of the state.  

YouTube Videos (NEW) 

New to our Legal Studies Library of Resources in 2012 are our YouTube presentations. The aim of each presentation is to cover one of the key areas of the year 11 and 12 syllabus. To view a video simply click on the below links which will take you to our YouTube channel.

New videos will appear frequently, so watch this space!

The Rule of Law video is the first video in a series designed to assist year 11 and 12 legal studies students and teachers. This video provides an introduction to the concept of the Rule of Law, a topic that will underpin many of the subsequent videos. Please see the following link for the accompanying materials - Rule of Law Fact Sheet 

The Torts video will guide students through the key points of Tort law while providing everyday examples. Please see the following link for the accompanying materials - Torts Fact Sheet 

Case Studies

Case Studies: Their Relevance to Legal Studies

Slides from the presenation of RoLIA CEO, Mr Richard Gilbert to the 2011  NSW Legal Studies State Conference

 

CEO Richard Gilbert and John Andrews, President of the NSW Legal Studies Association at the Conference on 24 March 2011.

 

Judge or Jury: Trial by Jury in Australia

 

Military Law:  Australian Soldiers charged - yr 11 (NSW)

 

Court Process: The Motor Cycle Gang Case

 

Points of Interest

Henry VIII clauses and the rule of law                                                              

RoLIA has developed a paper on Henry VIII clauses, a draft of which can be viewed here.

A set of slides for students can be found here.

  

Former Chief Justice of NSW the Hon James Spigleman : Reflections on the Rule of Law

Click the below links to acces video of the interview:

RoLIA interview  - Part 1

RoLIA interview  - Part 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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