LEGAL RIGHTS, POVERTY AND LEGAL SERVICES

LAW3RPS

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The scope and limits of improving access to justice are explored in this subject. The capacity of individuals to enjoy their rights is discussed. The various approaches to delivering legal services for the poor and disadvantaged are critically analysed. A major focus is the development of Australia's community legal centres within the context of the Australian legal aid system. The current trends in the provision of legal aid services are examined and evaluated. Comparisons are made with developments in the USA, UK and Canada.

School: La Trobe Law School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIM and completed a minimum of 120cp of LAW% subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LAW2RPS

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Available to Bachelor of Laws students as a law elective

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Lawyers in Conflict Australian Lawyers and Legal Aid	Prescribed	Noone M.A & Tomsen S.	FEDERATION PRESS 2006

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. TBA

Activities:: TBA

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.0 days lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
Eleven 1.0 days tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
one 1,500-word written assignment		40
one 10-minute tutorial presentation		10
one 2,000-word take-home exam		50