Advocacy
Subject LAWS50055 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: February, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Workshops. Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours. Total Time Commitment: 144 hours. | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | 733-510 Legal Method and Reasoning; 733-511 Principles of Public Law; 733-512 Torts; 733-513 Obligations; 733-514 Dispute Resolution. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Evidence and Proof. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None. | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Overview, Objectives, Generic Skills, and Assessment sections of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. |
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Andrew PalmerContact
Melbourne Law School Student CentreEmail: law-studentcentre@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 8344 4475
Subject Overview: | The focus of this subject is on Trial Advocacy. Topics covered will include the adversary process, the role of the trial advocate, the development of case theories and themes, opening and closing addresses, and witness examination including examination in chief, cross examination, and re-examination. Candidates will participate in seminar discussion and will also plan for and conduct advocacy exercises. |
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Objectives: |
A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should be able to:
More specifically candidates completing this subject should be able to:
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Assessment: |
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Prescribed Texts: | Printed materials will be available from the Melbourne Law School. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
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Notes: | This subject has a quota of 40. Please contact the Law Student Centre for enrolment information. |
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