Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice inherent requirements

As a student you will have the ability to:

• clearly, effectively and independently communicate in writing a knowledge and application of legal principles
• clearly, effectively and independently communicate orally a knowledge and application of legal principles
• use effective oral and written communication to interact with others including the lay public, courts, government and other authorities and members of the legal profession, to a professional standard using language that is appropriate to the audience and context
• read, analyse and comprehend complex written legal and other material.

The ability to physically attend on campus when require is a core requirement of the course as the LLB/LP provides the qualification for admission as a solicitor in South Australia. The LLB/LP is accredited for that purpose by the South Australian Legal Practitioners Education and Admissions Council as an on-campus course, and is not therefore available online.

As a student, you must be able to attend classes as scheduled at the Bedford Park Campus and/or the Victoria Square Campus.

• The behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment
• The ability to take responsibility for his or her own participation and learning
• The ability to deal with uncertainties in a constructive and professionally appropriate manner
• The ability to contribute to the learning of others in a collaborative learning environment, showing interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students
• The ability to work effectively both as individuals and as members of teams
• The ability to interact in a professional manner with others including students, staff, members of the lay public, courts, government authorities and members of the legal profession
• The ability to operate ethically and responsibly within any contextual framework
• The emotional health to utilise his or her intellectual abilities fully and to manage in stressful and emotionally traumatic situations
• The ability to recognise personal limitations and when and where to seek assistance or professional advice and support.
  

As a student, you must be able to:

• manage yourself and relationships with others in relation to academic exercises;
• manage yourself and relationships with others to demonstrate the competencies required of a legal practitioner.

As a student you will have the ability to:

• read, analyse, comprehend and integrate complex written legal materials
• critically evaluate argument
• reason and to synthesize legal knowledge in order to solve legal problems
• use basic quantitative skills;
• conceptualise and use knowledge appropriate to the situation.

As a graduate, you must have:

• comprehensive knowledge of key areas of current law, including new and developing areas of law;
• an ability to use legal knowledge to plan, analyse and think critically, logically and creatively; and
• an ability to apply legal knowledge and skills in academic, clinical and legal practice settings.