Overview

This topic is designed to build upon other topics such as Evidence. Students will be exposed to practical advocacy issues and to issues that a legal practitioner might be expected to encounter in a law firm dealing with criminal law cases. Students will be expected to actively participate in simulated … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to enable students to achieve competence, to the standard required by the admitting authorities:

  • To advise clients before arrest, seek bail, make pleas, participate in minor contested hearings and assist in preparing cases for trial
  • To demonstrate oral communication and advocacy skills

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in relation to criminal legal practice in providing advice
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in relation to criminal legal practice in applying for bail
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in relation to criminal legal practice in making pleas
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in relation to criminal legal practice in representing a client in minor matters
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in relation to criminal legal practice in assisting to prepare a case for trial
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in relation to criminal legal practice in communicating effectively
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in relation to criminal legal practice in representing a client in a legal forum
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Demonstrate the competence required of an entry level legal practitioner in cross-cultural awareness

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