| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
|---|---|
| Code: | LAWS11-326 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered: |
|
| Credit: | 10 |
| Study areas: |
|
| Subject fees: |
|
Description
Legal Profession is a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject focuses on the regulation of the legal profession and the scope of lawyers’ professional responsibilities, including operation of trust accounts. Emphasis is placed on the demonstration of legal ethics and professionalism skills.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the following topics: structure and regulation of the legal profession; ethical principles, norms and values; duties owed to client, community and profession; trust accounting basics; duties to the law, courts and in the administration of justice; and self-management and wellness in legal practice.
- Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skill at an advanced level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: legal ethics and professionalism.
- Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working independently and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
|---|---|
| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
|
| Restrictions: |
Students must be admitted into an approved Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- January 2025 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- September 2024 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- May 2024 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- January 2024 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- September 2023 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- May 2023 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- January 2023 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- September 2022 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- May 2022 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- January 2022 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- September 2021 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- May 2021 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- January 2021 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- September 2020 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- May 2020 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- January 2020 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- September 2019 [Standard - Legal Profession]
- May 2019 [Standard - Legal Profession]
Subject dates
-
January 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024 Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024 Teaching census: 09/02/2024 -
May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024 Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 -
September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024 Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 -
January 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025 Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
| Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 29/01/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 05/02/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 02/03/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 09/02/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 27/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 03/06/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 23/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 30/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Cancellation 1: | 03/02/2025 |
| Cancellation 2: | 10/02/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |