Legal Studies resources

Finding up-to-date and interesting resources for your students can be hard. Victoria Law Foundation has made it easy by bringing them all together in one place. Search our database to find resources produced by the legal sector to support your teaching in Civics & Citizenship and VCE Legal Studies.

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Dr Grant and his Underpants

A fully scripted model mediation designed to show students the procedure for the mediation of a dispute. Based on the real case of Grant v Australian Knitting Mills Limited. Also demonstrates the effectiveness of mediation as a method of dispute resolution. Visit website

Organisation: Victoria Law Foundation

2: Remedies2: The Victorian civil justice system3: Civil LiabilityTeaching kit

The roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government

This in-depth paper explores the roles and responsibilities of each level, how they raise money and how they work together. Case studies show how the powers of the Australian Parliament have expanded. Visit website

Organisation: Parliamentary Education Office

1: The people and the Australian Constitution2: The people, the parliament and the courtsArticleCase StudyVCE unit 4

Youthlaw - making a difference to young lives

Find out more about Youthlaw, Victoria’s free community legal centre for young people under 25. Visit website

Organisation: Victoria Law Foundation

1: The Victorian criminal justice systemArticleJustice system articlesVCE unit 3Video

Your guide to dispute resolution

A comprehensive resource on different methods of ADR, their characteristics and to use them. Download

Organisation: Attorney General

2: Remedies2: The Victorian civil justice systemHandoutReportVCE unit 2VCE unit 3

Your day in court

A guide for people going to the Magistrates' Court. It provides a good overview of the minor criminal offences heard in the Magistrates' Court.
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Organisation: Victoria Legal Aid

1: SanctionsHandoutVCE unit 2

You be the judge: virtual tour

You be the judge is a virtual tour that gives students the opportunity to participate in a sentencing hearing. There are four cases to choose from, all based on real-life matters. Students receive information from victims, offenders, prosecutors, defence lawyers and the judge before sentencing the offender. You be the judge: virtual tour is supported by You be the judge VCE teacher notes, available here.
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Organisation: Sentencing Advisory Council

1: Sanctions1: The Victorian criminal justice systemInteractive ActivityTeaching kitVCE unit 2VCE unit 3

You be the judge

A series of four case studies for students to discuss, consider and apply the principles of sentencing. Students move through the case studies and decide the sentence for each of the offenders before comparing their sentences with that of the actual judge. Supported by teacher notes. Visit website

Organisation: Sentencing Advisory Council

1: Sanctions1: The Victorian criminal justice systemTeaching kitVCE unit 2VCE unit 3

Why mandatory sentencing fails

Article discussing the ineffectiveness of mandatory sentencing - critical analysis of recent reforms of the criminal justice system and how they do not achieve the principles of justice. Visit website

Organisation: Law Institute of Victoria

1: Sanctions1: The Victorian criminal justice systemArticleVCE unit 2VCE unit 3

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