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LAWS 2015 Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics

LAWS 2015  Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics  (10 Credit Points)  
This subject examines the nature of the legal profession and its role in society. It deals with the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities legal practitioners owe to the law, the courts, their clients and to fellow practitioners, as well as the state and society at large. Students will be able to explain and evaluate the law and practice of legal practitioners, by reference to key topics, such as: professionalism; legal ethics; the history, structure and regulation of the legal profession; and the interpersonal, psychological and cultural factors affecting lawyers. Guided by an ethical decision-making model, students will demonstrate their ability to use primary legal materials to answer legal ethical problems.
Level: Undergraduate Level 2 subject  
Co-requisite(s): LAWS 1006 Introduction to Law OR
LAWS 1003 Fundamentals of Australian Law
  
Equivalent Subjects: LAWS 3059 Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics  
Restrictions: Please see the Subject Details page for any restrictions for this subject  

Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws (2785)

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Commencement Year 2017 - 2785.2 Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws The program couples undergraduate qualifications in law and accounting. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practice, combined with study of economics, finance, statistics and law. Students develop professional legal skills, including the ability to analyse and interpret legal material, understand fundamental legal principles, the relationship between law and society, and solve non-legal problems. Students can tailor study for career paths in a variety of local and international law fields. The program meets the undergraduate academic requirements for admission to legal practice through the Legal Profession Admission Board and also satisfies the current pre-admission educational requirements for registration as a practicing accountant. Graduates may pursue further specialised study. The Bachelor of Accounting is accredited with and satisfies the pre-admission educational requirements for membership of CPA Australia (CPA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Completion of this degree will allow students to claim a number of exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in obtaining the CIMA Professional Qualification. The University has approval from the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) to deliver programs in Australian taxation law and commercial law for tax (financial) advisers and tax agents. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Accounting degree (including completion of specific electives) satisfies the tertiary qualifications requirements to register as a Tax (Financial) Adviser or Tax Agent. Details of which subjects must be completed to meet these requirements can be found via the link below. TPB Tax (Financial) Adviser Registration Requirements Early Exit Students may exit this program on completion of 80 credit points with a 2827 Diploma in Laws (exit only)

Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of Laws (2801)

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This program enables multi-skilling in information systems and law, enabling increased marketability in these diverse career fields. The Bachelor of Laws equips students with the professional legal skills and knowledge required by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) for admission to legal practice in NSW, and to solve legal and non-legal problems. Students can undertake specialised study in topical local and international law and practical experiences. In the Information Systems Advanced component of the program, students learn about computing and information technology in a business context. The program extends learning available in Bachelor of Information Systems through advanced activities including extension projects, hands on business projects and research training. Mentoring and access to some industry partners and research groups will enable students to develop skills and networks that apply directly in industry.

Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of Laws (2800)

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This combined program enables multi-skilling into two diverse career paths- information systems and law, providing increased marketability to multiple areas of expertise. The Bachelor of Laws equips students with the professional legal skills and knowledge which are required by the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in New South Wales and to solve legal and non-legal problems. Students can undertake specialised study in topical local and international law. The Bachelor of Information Systems integrates the applications of computing and information systems in the context of a global business environment. Students collaborate with an organisation in its industry based setting, on a project to solve a real community-based problem. The project involves the design, development, deployment and further management of the information system.