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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Law : Law

730-383 Professional Conduct

Credit Points:

10

Coordinator:

Mr Justice P Cummins

Prerequisite/s:

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law.

Timetable:

First or Summer

Contact:

2 hours per week OR intensive (Summer semester)

Subject Description:

The nature and organisation of the legal profession. Admission to the profession. The moral foundations of legal ethics. The ethical responsibilities of the lawyer. The duties owed to the law, the court and the client. Conflicts of interest. Acting for a guilty client. Immunity from suit for negligence in court. The Legal Profession Practice Act 1958. Discipline. Trust Accounts. Access to justice. The role of mediation and negotiation. Contingency fees. The role of the judge.

Assessment:

Research Paper 3000 words (30%) and Final Exams in Trust Accounts and Ethics and Conduct (70%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Law Institute, Law Institute Members Handbook: Student Edition
    or
    Law Institute, Legal Profession Practice Act (Vic) and Rules Made Pursuant to LPPA
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