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75413 Advocacy

6cp
Requisite(s): (132 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice AND 75412c Legal Skills AND (70717 Evidence and Criminal Procedure OR 71216 Law of Evidence) AND 75421 Civil Litigation)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: L Turonek

This subject develops the skills necessary to prepare for and present evidence and argument in court. The primary focus of the subject is on the techniques involved in examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination, making objections to evidence and the presentation of an opening and closing address.

On-campus students practice skills through attending workshops, participating in exercises, presenting a Local Court mention, a bail application, a plea of guilty, a defended hearing and preparing an interlocutory application in the District Court. Off-campus students participate in these activities online and demonstrate the skills in an intensive week on campus at the end of the semester.

This subject aims to provide the skills necessary to:

  • present a mention, bail application and plea of guilty
  • develop persuasive argument and submissions
  • prepare a defended matter for court using the 'proof making model', and
  • conduct a defended matter including the presentation of evidence.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Note(s)

Students studying by distance must participate in UTS online workshops during semester. Block students are also required to attend a two-day intensive during the UTS: Law non-teaching week and a three-day intensive during the final exam week.

Fee information

2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,084.62
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.

2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00

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.