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Overview

Students will explore, from a regulatory and commercial standpoint, different modes of practice and the impact of innovations and technology on the legal services sector. They will engage with real examples of New Law business models and collaborate to analyse and improve those models. This topic provides students with an … For more content click the Read More button below.

Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Develop student’s capacity to evaluate how the legal services sector is regulated and managed
  • Enable students to critique existing legal business models and design new variations to those models
  • Provide students with the capability to develop the legally relevant business acumen needed to thrive in contemporary practice, whether as a legal professional or as a non legal professional engaged in practice management or legal operations

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Determine relevant factual, legal and policy issues by undertaking advanced and in depth research
2.
Solve novel problems and evaluate complex issues relating to the business of the law and legal business structures through the contextual application of legal and business knowledge
3.
Persuade effectively through advanced professional oral, written, and visual communication
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Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability
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Collaborate effectively to manage professional projects focussed on innovation, change or social impact
6.
Critically evaluate theory and professional practice in the discipline of law and maintain high standards of ethical and professional behaviour

Requisites information

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