Cambridge Legal Studies for Queensland Book 2

by Anthony Dosen , Leon Harris , Rebecca Brock , Johanna Field , Dianne Imarisio , Don Smith

ISBN13:
9780521698979
ISBN10:
0521698979
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2007-07-19
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary

Written by experienced practising teachers who genuinely understand the needs of both teachers and students, Cambridge Legal Studies for Queensland Book 2 will help students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to actively participate as a citizen now and in the future. Designed specifically for the QLD Legal Studies course, this book addresses the understandings of the syllabus for selected sections of study and covers areas including renting and buying, jobs, sport, family, environment, consumers, technology, rights and responsibilities, independent study, and law in a changing society.

Family
What is family?
Divorce
Issues in family law
Children
Domestic violence
Powers of attorney and wills
Jobs
Trends and contemporary issues in the world of work
Personnel in the workplace
Employee and employer rights and responsibilities
Protection of workersâÇ(tm) health and safety
Renting and Buying
Real property and titles to land
Rights, obligations and procedures when buying and selling real property
Renting property
Consumers
The legal issues involved with borrowing money
Insurance
The legal and social implications of banking
Consumer protection available against unfair business practices
Contemporary legal issues relating to consumers
Technology
Technologies impact on crime
Technologies influence on intellectual property rights
The civil law response to changing technology
Ethical issues of technology for society
Sport
Increasing legal regulation of sport
Sport and criminal law
Sport and negligence
Contemporary legal issues in sport
Environment
Why are environmental laws necessary?
Sources of environmental laws
Current environmental issues
Rights and Responsibilities
Rights of Australians
Changes to societyâÇ(tm)s values about the rights of individuals reflected in changes to the law
Are all citizens equal before the law?
Responsibilities of individuals and the political and legal processes
Contemporary legal issues relating to rights and responsibilities
Independent Study
Law in a Changing Society
Balance of rights and responsibilities
What factors influence the making and hanging of laws?
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