LEGAL RIGHTS, POVERTY AND LEGAL SERVICES
LAW3RPS
2017
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. identify, analyse and discuss the factors that impact on how the poor and disadvantaged enforce or defend their rights and entitlements
- Activities:
- Reading Exercises Written assignment Take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Describe, analyse and assess the merits of the various models of providing legal services to the poor and disadvantaged both domestically and internationally
- Activities:
- Reading Exercises Written assignment Take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. describe and evaluate the current state of the Australian legal aid system, including legal aid commissions, community legal centres and the private profession
- Activities:
- Reading Exercises Written assignment Take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
04. discuss and analyse the role of the legal profession in improving access to justice
- Activities:
- Reading Exercises Written assignment Take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
Melbourne, 2017, 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
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Tutorial on same day as lecture"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,800 word written assignment | 40 | 01, 03 | |
| one reading exercise (300 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 2,000-word take-home exam | 50 | 02, 03, 04 |