| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS77-593 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
The Cultural Immersion Clinic is an elective subject in the Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor program offered by the Faculty of Law. Students will undertake a placement at YFS Legal in Logan under the supervision of an Indigenous solicitor. The aim of the Clinic is to provide an understanding of culturally competent criminal law practice. Students will assist lawyers with service delivery to a culturally diverse client group of young people who have found themselves in the criminal justice system. Students will be exposed to a wide range of criminal law work including writing submissions and law reform proposals, drafting communications to clients, and providing support to solicitors representing clients in court. Students will also participate in educative sessions with a focus on developing cultural competence and will have the opportunity to critically reflect on their learnings in their placement experience.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate professionalism and ethical behaviour while interacting with practising lawyers and clients in the workplace.
- Apply theoretical knowledge of the law to practical legal issues and scenarios that arise in the workplace and critically reflect and evaluate on practical legal experience gained.
- Identify, and critically analyse contemporary legal problems in the criminal justice system which impact vulnerable youths from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Use advanced research and written communication skills in writing a law reform submission relevant to issues of cultural competency and safety within the criminal justice system.
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. It is assumed that students have completed LAWS75-318 Evidence (or equivalent). |
| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Faculty approval is required. 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 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 -
January 2025
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Teaching census: 18/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 19/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 09/03/2025
| 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 |
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 18/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 19/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 09/03/2025 |