Course overview
The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of your professional obligations as a legal practitioner. An entry-level lawyer should act ethically and demonstrate professional responsibility and professional courtesy in all dealings with clients, the courts, the community and other lawyers. You should have sufficient knowledge, skills and values to maintain trust and general account records according to law and good practice, to the extent usually permitted and expected of an employed solicitor. The topics included are: ethics and regulation, trusts, office accounting, legal costs and risk management. The issues raised in this course are highly relevant for other GDLP courses and legal practice.
Course learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate and interpret information necessary to perform competently as graduate entry lawyer.
- Articulate legal arguments and perspectives both individually and within teams.
- Demonstrate an ability to exercise professional judgement consistent with the practice of law.
- Identify and apply ethical principles which govern legal practice.
- Demonstrate a broad repertoire of skills appropriate for the tasks.