LAWS398-07S1 (C) Semester One 2007

Legal Ethics

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 26 February 2007
End Date: Sunday, 1 July 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 March 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 May 2007

Description

An introduction to ethical theories and their applicability to legal practice. The concept of a profession and the duties and responsibilities of lawyers.

Please note:  This course is mandatory for students seeking admission to the Legal Profession.

An introduction to the academic study of the professional and ethical responsibilities of lawyers, and problems involved in the practice of law. The course will include a philosophical analysis of the roles and functions of lawyers, the place of the law society and appropriateness of self regulation of the profession. The course will also address the ethical and legal duties owed by lawyers to their clients such as the duties of loyalty, confidence, competence and disclosure. The duties of an advocate to the court and his or her client will also be addressed.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

LAWS370 (prior to 2006), LAWS399 (prior to 2006)

Co-requisites

Timetable Note

Study Groups - alternate weeks after lectures (start date to be advised).

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Duncan Webb

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay 04 May 2007 25%
Final Examination 75%


Assessment is by internal assessment (25%) and final examination (75%).

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $382.00

International fee $1,715.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Faculty of Law .

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