Tax Effective Writing: Written Advocacy

Subject 730-702 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.
Prerequisites:

Students should have studied tax at graduate or undergraduate level and have gained some practical experience in tax.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Ms Jennifer Davies
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should have developed the skill of writing effective and persuasive tax documents. The subject will look at key documents that need to be prepared in tax practice. It will focus on how documents can best be written to comply with the applicable legal requirements while being persuasive, effective and readable. At the completion of the subject, students should have a set of precedents relating to the documents dealt with.


Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Effective legal writing: Writing techniques directed to persuade in a clear and effective way
  • Writing letters of advice and opinions; s 264 information requests
  • Objections
  • Tribunal and court proceedings
  • Appeal documents
  • Applications for special leave to appeal
  • Written submissions, e.g. to GAAR panel, court proceedings, position papers
  • Ruling requests
  • Briefing the expert witness.
Assessment:
  • Seminar presentation with drafting exercise (30%)
  • Mooting exercise, including written advocacy (50%)
  • Seminar participation (20%)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: P12.507Semester 1NLawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLETax Effective Writing: Written Advocacy730-702Ms Jennifer Davies200924 - 26 contact hours per subject.For the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730702Melbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should have developed the skill of writing effective and persuasive tax documents. The subject will look at key documents that need to be prepared in tax practice. It will focus on how documents can best be written to comply with the applicable legal requirements while being persuasive, effective and readable. At the completion of the subject, students should have a set of precedents relating to the documents dealt with.


Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • Effective legal writing: Writing techniques directed to persuade in a clear and effective way
  • Writing letters of advice and opinions; s 264 information requests
  • Objections
  • Tribunal and court proceedings
  • Appeal documents
  • Applications for special leave to appeal
  • Written submissions, e.g. to GAAR panel, court proceedings, position papers
  • Ruling requests
  • Briefing the expert witness.
  • Seminar presentation with drafting exercise (30%)
  • Mooting exercise, including written advocacy (50%)
  • Seminar participation (20%)
Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.

Students should have studied tax at graduate or undergraduate level and have gained some practical experience in tax.

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