LAW5125

Lawyers ethics and society 506 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Associate Professor Adrian Evans/Mr Matthew Harvey

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Summer 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Summer 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students successfully completing this subject should (1) have an understanding of the legal profession in its historical and societal contexts and issues surrounding the regulation of the profession; (2) be able to analyse critically the role of the lawyer in the Australian legal system with reference to questions such as the independence of courts and lawyers, the adversarial nature of the system, dispute resolution, the cost of justice and different modes of legal service delivery; (3) have examined and understood the concept of trust in the lawyer-client relationship; (4) have developed skills in recognising and distinguishing types of professional and personal conduct and questions of moral, ethical and legal obligation; (5) have developed skills in applying the law of contract and torts in relation to lawyer-client duties, breaches and remedies; and (6) have enhanced skills in critical analysis and presentation of argument.

Assessment: A 60 minute class test (trust accounting): 20% AND EITHER: A written research assignment (2000 words): 30% + Final examination (1.5 hours): 50% OR a Final Examination (2.5 hours): 80% [Please note: students who wish to be admitted to legal practice in Victoria via Articles of Clerkship must obtain a pass in the trust accounting class test.]

Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process, LAW2100 Contract, LAW2200 Torts