SPECIAL NOTE:This unit forms part of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
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LCA101
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
H
On Campus
Offering in H
03-FEB-2012
13-MAR-2012
07-MAY-2012
02-AUG-2012
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
The principal objectives of the unit are to teach: the principles that govern the practice of litigation in the Supreme Court of Tasmania; and the fundamental skills of persuasion by the art of advocacy.
The Unit has a strong advocacy component with trainees appearing in the Supreme Court before Judges on a fortnightly basis. Each trainee drafts and files pleadings in response to a mock exercise they have been issued with by the Court and then attends Court to argue applications and make submissions on behalf of his or her client. In addition, trainees are given lectures and participate in workshops to progress two litigation files. The first is a 'simple' overview file to illustrate the litigation process and the second a complex personal injury file. The files are conducted in sequence, from taking instructions to obtaining judgment and enforcing it. The personal injury file includes instruction on negotiation and mediation and trainees participate in a mediation conference at the Supreme Court. The instruction in this unit is by way of lectures and workshops given by Judges and senior practitioners.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT:
Trainees are assessed for good client advice, compliance and knowledge of relevant law, drafting skills (in relation to written advice and Court applications) and representing their client effectively in Court including advocacy skills.
TEACHING PATTERN: Unit is part of GradDipLegPrac. Course carries a full-time load taught over 3 days per week. Attendance is compulsory.
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
STAFF: The teaching team includes Supreme Court Judges (the Chief Justice, Blow J, Evans J, Tennant J, Porter J, Wood J and Associate Judge Holt) and senior litigation practitioners
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