75412 Legal Skills

6cp; distance students are required to attend a three-day block intensive school on campus at the close of semester
Requisite(s): (132 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice OR (70417 Corporate Law AND (70717 Evidence and Criminal Procedure OR 71216 Law of Evidence)))
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: S Wesley

This subject introduces students to the skills and awareness that together form the professional persona of an effective legal practitioner. The skills of interviewing and advising, writing, drafting and negotiating are covered. The subject also examines the areas of human behaviour and practices that a lawyer needs to be sensitive to in order to be an effective practitioner. These include work management, legal aid, access to justice and disability and EEO issues.

Assessment: Submission of either an assignment or a learning portfolio including completion of five web-based activities. Attendance and participation in an interviewing workshop, participation in a negotiation, completion of a marked client interview.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,544.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.