Overview

This topic will use the context of law and lawyering to introduce students to a broad framework for describing and critiquing ethical theories and approaches. Students will explore factors shaping what lawyers do, their role in our society and how they are trained. This topic provides student with knowledge to … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to provide students with:

  • An understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making
  • Knowledge about what lawyers do, how they are trained, and their role in society
  • An opportunity to identify, reflect upon, and respond to, ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts and the legal practitioners' duties to the law, the court, clients and other third parties (including basic knowledge of the principles relating to the holding of trust money)
  • A context for exploring the concept of professional identity by applying knowledge about values, ethics, and professional conduct
  • A forum to explore the interpersonal aspects of professional practice, develop their professional judgement and engage in reflective practice

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Describe and critique what lawyers do, how they are trained, make ethical decisions, and their role in society
2.
Apply legal practitioners' duties to the law, the court, clients and other third parties (including basic knowledge of the principles relating to the holding of trust money)
3.
Articulate their sense of professional identity, and reflect on how their values accord with professional conduct norms

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