SPECIAL NOTE:This unit forms part of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
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Unit
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LCA102
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).
This unit is organised in to three modules: familiarisation with the Court, Applications and Submissions (practice and advocacy) and conducted defended criminal proceedings. Throughout the duration of the Course a series of ten exercises are distributed to trainees in the form of a factual scenario, set of instructions and relevant documentation. Trainees are required to act for their client on the information they are provided with. This includes filing relevant documentation with the Magistrates' Court and appearing in the Court to argue their clients application. Prior to each exercise trainees are given an on-site lecture relevant to their next exercise. Lectures are delivered by either a Magistrate or a senior practitioner experienced in the relevant area. All appearances are made at the Magistrates' Court in Hobart before a Magistrate.
The eight exercises cover the following areas:
Adjournment without plea
Bail application
Pleas in mitigation
Restricted licence applications
Ex tempore (without preparation) exercises
Ex parte restraint/family violence order application
Application for bail for a charge of assault in the context of the Family Violence legislation
The final part of this unit is concerned with conducting defended criminal proceedings. The corresponding exercises concern the charges of common assault, and stealing. Trainees will appear for the defence or prosecution and will lead or cross examine a witness at the hearing.
During the unit trainees have a number of their Court appearances videoed and will have the benefit of reviewing their appearances with a barrister for the purposes of advocacy coaching and tuition.
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.
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