9915 (v.3) Law (Advocacy) 380

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

3743 (v.4) Law (Industrial) 302 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Legal research techniques, industrial advocacy and the advocate, institution of proceedings, commission matters, court matters, awards. Preparation for proceedings, rules of evidence, examination and cross examination, the address.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understood the importance of taking full and proper instructions from clients. Become familiar with some court and tribunal procedures in Western Australia. Understood the relationship between courts and tribunals and the parties to litigation. Recognised the importance of the rules of procedures and evidence. Referred to appropriate legal resources in order to investigate issues relating to the litigation and to prepare and construct legal arguments. Developed writing skills. Practical understanding of the role of an industrial advocate. Identified how industrial law theory is applied in tribunals. Compared and contrasted the operations of the State and Federal industrial systems.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Aronson, M. and Hunter, J. (1998). Litigation Evidence and Procedure. (sixth edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Britts, M.M.G.(1990). Pleading Precedents. (fourth edition). Law Book Company. Chay, A. and Smith, J. (1996). Legal Interviewing in Practice. LawBook Company. Davies, L.E. (1993). Anatomy of Cross Examination. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Gilissan, J.L. and Tilmouth, S.W. (1998). Advocacy in Practice. Sydney, Butterworths. Gilissan, J.L. (1991). Cross-examination Practice and Procedure. (second edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Goldsworth. Advocacy and Negotiation in Industrial Relations. Hyam, M. (1990). Advocacy Skills. Blavkstone Press. Kyrou, E. and Lewis, G. (1993). Handy Hints on Practice. (second edition). Law Book Company. Lauchland, K.A. and LeBrun, M.J. (1996). Legal Interviewing. Sydney, Butterworths. Ligertwood, A. (1993). Australian Ecidence. (second edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Mauet, T. and McCrimmon, L. (1997). Fundamentals of Trial Techniques. (Australian edition). Law and Tax Asia Pacific. Morris, E. (1993). Technique in Litigation. (fourth edition). Juta and Company. Stuesser, L. (1993). An Introduction to Advocacy. Law Book Company. Wellman, F. (1986). The Art of Cross-Examination. New York, Dorset.

Unit Texts:

Brown, K. and Brown, M. (1999). Cawthorne and Shillabeer's Handbook for Industrial Advocates. (WA Edition). Nedlands, Management Department, University of Western Australia.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 30%, Verbal Report 30%, Final Report on Commission Visit 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y