| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-455 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Trial Advocacy is a later stage elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. Students enrolled in this subject will learn the practical skills necessary to enable them to represent a client in a trial, either civil or criminal. Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to conduct trial proceedings effectively and with due regard to ethical considerations.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of and correctly apply some basic rules of evidence, trial procedure and trial advocacy.
- Demonstrate exemplary ethical behaviour including compliance with professional standards and rules of court when conducting a trial and during pre-trial proceedings.
- Identify legal issues and apply the substantive law to those legal issues at an intermediate level.
- Present oral and written arguments and conduct examinations consistent with trial advocacy principles.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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| Restrictions: |
Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree or be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law exchange student. 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 2025 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- September 2024 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- January 2024 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- May 2023 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- September 2022 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- May 2022 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- May 2021 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- May 2020 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- May 2019 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- May 2018 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
- May 2017 [Standard - Trial Advocacy]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 -
May 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025 Semester start: 19/05/2025 Subject start: 19/05/2025 Last enrolment: 01/06/2025 Teaching census: 13/06/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 23/03/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Subject start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/06/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 13/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 05/07/2025 |