LAWS6015B
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The primary objective of this course is to enable a student to acquire, by way of experiential learning, the specialised technical knowledge and skills required of entry level lawyers. Legal Practice aims to build upon and apply earlier learning in both substantive and procedural law. The course builds on the earlier course Legal Practice 1 LAWS 6014A, LAWS 6014B and LAWS6015A focusing on the more advanced aspects of legal practice, transactions and litigation. The course will enable students to develop and practice the specialised legal and other skills needed for complex litigation and legal transactions, including effective written and oral communication with clients and parties, court room advocacy and the drafting of complex legal documents.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Multi-term sequence
This course is part of a multi-term sequence. Both Part A and Part B must be completed to meet the requirements of the sequence. Part A and Part B must be completed in consecutive terms. Students must complete Part A before completing Part B. Students must complete the sequence within a twelve month period. If students complete Part A but are unable to complete Part B within the timeframe, they must re-enrol in Part A. Part A cannot be completed as a standalone course, it will only count towards your program once you have successfully completed Part B.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate specialised technical knowledge of the practice of law in a number of legal practice areas including Employment Law Practice, Criminal Law Practice, Family Law Practice and Wills Practice.
2. Identify, analyse and synthesise legal problems, concepts and issues and apply the relevant legal rules and case law to complex legal issues for real and simulated clients and; be able to generate solutions and strategies to resolve complex legal issues and problems for real and simulated clients.
3. Demonstrate judgment, creativity, adaptability and initiative in applying the law to new and novel factual situations in professional legal practice.
4. Demonstrate high level personal autonomy, expert professional judgment and accountability in dealing with complex legal issues, principles and concepts.
Content
The topics in this course include the following:
- Advanced clinical legal education
- Specialised litigation and legal transactions
- Communication and collaboration skills
- Advanced advocacy
- Specialised legal drafting
- Employment law practice or wills and succession practice
- Criminal law practice or family law practice
- Advanced legal research skills and legal reasoning
- Thinking skills and self-management
Requisite
Students must have successfully completed the following courses to enrol in this course: LAWS6000, LAWS6001, LAWS6120, LAWS6121 (or LAWS6002B), LAWS6130 (or LAWS6003B), LAWS6140, LAWS6141 (or LAWS6004B) and LAWS6014B.
Must be active in one of
Juris Doctor/ Grad Dip in Legal Practice [12334]
Master of Laws [12333]
Assessment items
Demonstrated competency: Students must demonstrate competency in all below listed assessment items
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Problem-based assessment tasks
Practical Demonstration: Practical Exercises
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- In order to pass this course, each student must complete ALL of the following compulsory requirements: General Course Requirements: Criminal Law Practice or Family Law Practice
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Seminar-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s) starting in week 1
- Wills and Estates Practice and Employment law Practice
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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