LAW7234

Professional Regulation and Conduct

(LAW)

Associate Professor Guy Powles

Semester 2, 2000 + Clayton Campus

Synopsis: The subjects deals with the regulation of the legal profession and the statute, rules and ethical principles relating to the conduct of practitioners. It is concerned with the nature of ethics and their relationship with moral values. The skills further developed are research and analysis, oral and written communication and practice management. The subject will explore the recognition and resolution of ethical conflicts and the awareness and understanding of personal and professional values.

Assessment: Regular feedback will be provided on written exercises and oral presentations on preparation of a complaint to the Legal Profession Tribunal and oral explanation to client of ethical issues - 50%. Written memoranda and draft documents totalling 10,000 words and a minimum of 2 oral presentations of about 15 minutes each - 50%. Assessed according to grades of "Credit", "Pass", or "Fail"