Description
This is a compulsory subject for the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice which covers the area of Financial and Ethical Responsibilities (ONLINE).
The aim of this subject is to equip students with the skills and knowledge to maintain accurate trust and general account records and to act ethically, professionally and responsibly in dealings with clients, the courts, the community and other legal professionals. Students will engage in practical exercises including preparing trust and general accounting documents and will reflect on ethical responsibilities by addressing current ethical issues and disciplinary cases.
Subject details
Type | Postgraduate |
Code | GDLP75-130 |
EFTSL | 0.125 |
Faculty | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered |
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Credit | 10 |
Study areas |
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Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Identify financial responsibilities in dealing with client money and operating a trust and general account. 2. Review core documents and demonstrate compliance with costs disclosure regulation. 3. Apply ethical standards in relation to the Court, to the legal profession and to clients. 4. Demonstrate compliance with professional responsibilities including legal duties, obligations and professional conduct rules.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Restrictions: ? |
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2022 [Online]
- January 2022 [Online]
- September 2021 [Online]
- May 2021 [Mixed (Online)]
- January 2021 [Mixed (Online)]
- September 2020 [Mixed (Online) - Financial and Ethical Responsibilities]
- May 2020 [Online]
- May 2020 [Mixed (Online)]
- January 2020 [Mixed (Online)]
- September 2019 [Mixed (Online)]
- May 2019 [Mixed (Online)]
Subject dates
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
Semester start | 13/09/2021 |
Subject start | 13/09/2021 |
Cancellation 1? | 27/09/2021 |
Cancellation 2? | 04/10/2021 |
Last enrolment | 26/09/2021 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 09/10/2021 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 30/10/2021 |
Teaching census? | 08/10/2021 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 14/11/2021 |
Semester start | 17/01/2022 |
Subject start | 17/01/2022 |
Cancellation 1? | 31/01/2022 |
Cancellation 2? | 07/02/2022 |
Last enrolment | 30/01/2022 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 12/02/2022 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 05/03/2022 |
Teaching census? | 11/02/2022 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 20/03/2022 |
Semester start | 16/05/2022 |
Subject start | 16/05/2022 |
Cancellation 1? | 30/05/2022 |
Cancellation 2? | 06/06/2022 |
Last enrolment | 29/05/2022 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 11/06/2022 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 02/07/2022 |
Teaching census? | 10/06/2022 |