78168 Perspectives on Regulation

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Subject level:

Postgraduate

Handbook description

This subject aims to offer the perspective of the 'regulator'. In particular it examines the strengths and weaknesses of regulatory technique from both a practical and theoretical perspective. The purpose of a subject such as this is to recognise the increasing role that the legal practitioner plays in applying and developing 'soft' or 'grey letter' law rather than the more traditional black letter law. This means that, for example, this subject offers a unique insight into the ability of mechanisms of external review such as ombudsman and tribunals to achieve administrative justice. It compares and contrasts the impact and effect of regulatory institutions and discuss the role and function and impact of regulatory institutions and isolate and analyse the effectiveness of those institutions from the perspective of the regulator. Such discussion involves determining the regulatory interests of all relevant stakeholders.

Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes

Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes

The UTS, Faculty of Law has identified a number of professional attributes that graduates from the Faculty will possess upon graduation.

INTELLECTUAL
1. Critical Thinking: An appropriate level of independent thinking, creativity and critical analysis.
2. Analysis and Evaluation: An ability to strategically analyse issues of law, evaluate options and viewpoints to reach and implement decisions.
3. Spoken and Written Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills.
4. Legal Research and Technological Literacy: Appropriate research techniques to acquire, distil and utilise legal information.

PROFESSIONAL
5. Disciplinary Knowledge: A coherent and extensive knowledge of substantive and procedural law.
6. Lifelong Learning: A capacity to continually update the knowledge skills and awareness appropriate to the practice of law.
7. Ethics: A capacity to value and promote honesty, accountability and ethical standards.

PERSONAL
8. Self and Cooperative Work Management: Self and priority management skills including cooperative work.
9. Cultural Awareness and a Global Outlook: An appreciation and valuing of cultural and intellectual diversity and an ability to function in a global environment.
10. Social Justice: An acknowledgement and acceptance of individual responsibilities and obligations and of the assertion of the rights of the individual and the community.