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Critically analyse legal principles and skills in the context of a legal service which endeavours to meet the needs of the community.
Use skills involving judgement, such as investigation of facts, the recognition of issues, the analysis of problems and situations, the use of strategies and decision-making generally.
Use legal skills involving inter-personal relations, such as interviewing, advising, negotiating and advocacy – and involving written communication, such as letter-writing and the drafting of documents.
Consider professional lawyer/client issues, involving awareness of personal morality and professional ethics, and the consequences of breaches of rules of conduct.
Reflect upon the way law operates on marginalised groups within the community, and how to improve access to justice for clients.
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Students need to complete an Expression of Interest to apply for enrolment in this unit. For more information please contact the School of Law office.