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 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5355
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5355
No unit lists LAW5355 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081; and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
This unit will develop your deeper theoretical understanding of the essential role of advocacy in the adversary system. It will enable you to better appreciate the way in which cases evolve through the courts and how the factual and evidentiary foundation relates to the legal results. You 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 if you are contemplating practice at the Bar, or as a solicitor advocate, but also if you work in litigation and other dispute resolution.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Mini trial assessmentDemonstration20%
- Opening statementDemonstration20%
- Examination in chiefDemonstration20%
- Cross examinationDemonstration20%
- Closing addressDemonstration20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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, organise and deliver an 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 in preparation for trial performance.
- 4
Actively engage, collaborate and communicate persuasively on a range of topics related to courtroom advocacy.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Assessments24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Liz Campbell
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 2026 handbook.
Does LAW5355 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5355?
LAW5355 is part of Dispute resolution.