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Unit name Legal Practice and Lawyering
Unit code LAW344
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
Faculty of Law
Discipline Law
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Availability

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Learning Outcomes

  1. Reflect critically on the work and obligations of lawyers, the operation of the legal system and the way in which law is practised.
  2. Think creatively when approaching real-word legal issues and tailor your response to the circumstances.
  3. Apply your theoretical legal knowledge and research to a legal problem in an efficient and directed way.
  4. Demonstrate preliminary practical legal and professional skills and the ability to adopt and utilise the appropriate skills in the circumstances.
  5. Work independently, collaboratively and under direction in a professional and inclusive manner.

Fees

Requisites

Prerequisites

Selective entry, based on application.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Clinical practice, 3 hours, fortnightly
Legal professional skills seminars, 1 hour, 10 times in Semester
Mandatory professional conduct / ethics lectures, 2 hours, 3 times in Semester

Assessment

Skills assessment, 3x 1 hour (30%), Folio and exit interview, 3000 words (50%),  Personal and Group Accountability, 6x 500 word records (20%)

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