LAW5355 Advocacy
Faculty of Law
LAW5355 Advocacy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5355
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5355
No unit lists LAW5355 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite:
The unit is aimed at law graduates. Students with a non-Australian law degree will be required to demonstrate knowledge equivalent to:
- LAW5080
- LAW5001
- LAW5012
- LAW5013
Students can undertake the unit as a Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) unit, LLM elective unit or as a single unit enrolment.
Overview
This unit will develop a deeper theoretical understanding of the essential role of advocacy in the adversary system. It will enable students to better appreciate the way in which cases evolve through the courts and how the factual and evidentiary foundation relates to the legal results. Students will better understand the nature of the skills which are required of advocates, their ethical obligations and the importance of the advocate's role in the courts' decision making process.
The theory covered and skills practised will include case analysis, written case theory, development of strategy, trial preparation and practice, presentation skills, ethics, evidence, legal argument, and communication skills in accordance with criteria established by the Australian Advocacy Institute.
This will be of benefit not only to students who are contemplating practice at the Bar, or as solicitor advocates, but also to those who will work in litigation and other dispute resolution.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Written case theory10%
- Advocacy trial performance50%
- Oral legal argument40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Investigate, analyse and apply complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to advocacy and the adversarial system to new situations and/or further learning
- 2
Conduct research in advocacy so as to construct, organize and deliver and effective oral argument
- 3
At an abstract level, use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex advocacy and the adversarial system ideas and concepts sufficient to preparation for trial performance
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5355 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- The Hon. George Hampel
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5355?
LAW5355 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5355 offered?
LAW5355 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Does LAW5355 have an exam?
No. LAW5355 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5355?
LAW5355 is part of Dispute resolution.