This course satisfies the specific requirement for an approved examination in ethics for the purposes of admission as a Legal Practitioner. The aims of the course are to:
- acquaint students with the ethical duties and responsibilities which arise in legal professional practice, and
- develop in students an understanding of the principles by which competent lawyers address ethical dilemmas.
Topics include:
- regulation of the legal profession in Australia
- duties of practitioners to courts, the profession, clients and the public
- ethical responsibilities in the solicitor/client relationship
- professional negligence.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
- recognise situations in legal practice giving rise to ethical /professional conduct problems or dilemmas
- resolve those situations in a professional manner responsive to the needs of the client, the legal system and the community.
Indicative Assessment
- Personal ethical reflection
- Participation in online discussion groups
- 2 online quizzes
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Workload
There are no set contact hours. Students should expect to spend about 10 - 15 hours per week in reading and course related tasks to complete the course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Reading lists are available through the course website in WebCT and include ethics cases and articles.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 3 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2160 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2880 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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