James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LA4014 - Clinical Legal Studies

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

Available to students enrolled in the second last or last year of LLB studies, on application as a quota applies.

This subject allows students to gain insights into and practical experience in community legal practice. Combining an initial intensive workshop, with weekly placements at a community legal service organisation and small group classes, this subject makes the necessary links between theory and the practice of the law. The subject allows students to build upon their practical legal skills (through advice clinics with clients from the service); develop reflective practice skills; participate in law reform and community law projects and develop an understanding of social justice in a community legal context.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(LA1105) AND (LA1106) AND (LA2017) AND (LA2018) AND (LA2019) AND (LA2020) AND (LA3013)
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LA4041

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Face to face teaching (Intensive workshop over three days (9am-5pm): dates to be advised by College)
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Mandy Shircore
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours lectures - Small group classes
  • 0 hours workshops/Seminars - Intensive workshop over three days (9am - 5pm)
  • 0 hours - Final presentation
  • 0 hours clinical placement
Assessment:client interviewing, problem solving and legal practical skills (40%); reflective journal (30%); final project (30%).
Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Face to face teaching (Intensive workshop over three days (9am-5pm): dates to be advised by College)
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Mandy Shircore
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours lectures - Small group classes
  • 0 hours workshops/Seminars - Intensive workshop over three days (9am - 5pm)
  • 0 hours - Final presentation
  • 0 hours clinical placement
Assessment:client interviewing, problem solving and legal practical skills (40%); reflective journal (30%); final project (30%).
Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Face to face teaching (Intensive workshop over three days (9am-5pm): dates to be advised by College)
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Mandy Shircore
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours lectures - Small group classes
  • 0 hours workshops/Seminars - Intensive workshop over three days (9am - 5pm)
  • 0 hours - Final presentation
  • 0 hours clinical placement
Assessment:client interviewing, problem solving and legal practical skills (40%); reflective journal (30%); final project (30%).
Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Face to face teaching (Intensive workshop over three days (9am-5pm): dates to be advised by College)
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Mandy Shircore
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours lectures - Small group classes
  • 0 hours workshops/Seminars - Intensive workshop over three days (9am - 5pm)
  • 0 hours - Final presentation
  • 0 hours clinical placement
Assessment:client interviewing, problem solving and legal practical skills (40%); reflective journal (30%); final project (30%).
Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.