Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 4-hour intensive workshop weekly
Prerequisites
Admission into GDPLPR-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Enrolment not permitted
1 of LLAW4213, LLAW5904, LLAW5906 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic provides students with the skills required of an entry level lawyer in: advising clients before arrest, seeking bail, making pleas, participating in minor contested hearings, assisting in preparing cases for trial and representing a client in court in civil and criminal matters. Students will be taught to act ethically and demonstrate professional responsibility and professional courtesy in all dealings with clients, the courts, the community and other lawyers.Competence in these skills is required for admission as a legal practitioner.
Educational aims
This topic aims to enable students to achieve competence, to the standard required by the admitting authorities in:
- advising clients before arrest
- seeking bail
- making pleas
- participating in minor contested hearings
- assisting in preparing cases for trial
- representing a client in court in civil and criminal matters
- ethical behaviour
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students will:
- be able to demonstrate the competence required of an entry level lawyer in:
- providing advice
- applying for bail
- making pleas
- representing a client in minor matters
- assisting to prepare cases for trial
- representing a client in court in civil and criminal matters
- ethical behaviour
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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