This unit (LLW3009) of study will examine the legal profession within the Australian context (in particular, Victoria) and the professional standards of the law profession. It will consider the general ethical responsibilities of the legal practitioner; the duties owed by the practitioner to the law, the court, the client (including the basic principles of holding trust money), fellow practitioners and the public. The focus will be on the regulation of the legal profession, the professional conduct of legal practitioners and the practical application of legal ethics in professional practice. This unit meets the Victorian Legal Profession Rules requirements under Sch 2 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
Unit details
Location:
Online Real Time
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
LLW3009
Prerequisites
6 Level 1 Law units
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Research relevant information on principles of legal ethics and legal practitioners' ethical obligations; | ||
| 2. | Canvas the framework for the regulation of the legal profession and the professional conduct of legal practitioners to a variety of audiences; | ||
| 3. | Elucidate and critically reflect on principles of legal ethics and legal practitioners' ethical obligations in professional legal practice in 21st century contexts; | ||
| 4. | Analyse and canvass ethical issues that commonly occur in professional legal practice in contemporary multicultural Australia and apply the relevant principles to creatively resolve those issues with accountability and responsibility; | ||
| 5. | Devise and collaboratively innovate arguments from existing principles to support or counter propositions for reform in legal ethics; | ||
| 6. | Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, use appropriate language and present coherent arguments and independent exposition of ideas. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Test | 10% |
| Assignment | Case study/Essay | 40% |
| Examination | Final exam | 50% |
Required reading
Lawyers' professional responsibility 7th 2020
Dal Pont
Law Book Co. Thompson Reuters
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