Program Overview

LLB120 - Legal Writing for Lawyers

Overview

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Academic Contacts

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Offerings

The following offerings are available:

• MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: 2025
  • Self enrol: No
• MURDOCH-S1-INT-
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2018
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-INT-
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2018
  • End year: 2024
  • Self enrol: Yes

Requisites

Prerequisite

• LEG150: 3 cp, Australian Legal System
• OR
• LAW150: 3 cp, Australian Legal System
• OR
• BJU100: 3 cp, Australian Legal System

Exclusion

• LAW120: 3 cp, Legal Writing for Lawyers

Enrolment Rules

Concurrent enrolment is permissible with BJU100 Australian Legal System. Enrolment in LLB is required.

Learning Outcomes

1. Write clearly, concisely, and grammatically using plain English writing techniques.
2. Structure written assessment tasks coherently and logically.
3. Edit and proof work.
4. Format and layout documents in accordance with instructions.
5. Locate primary and secondary material relevant to legal research projects.
6. Undertake group assessment tasks and reflect upon that experience.
7. Properly acknowledge the work of others.
8. Demonstrate appropriate citation of sources (AGLC 4).

Unit Details

• Unit version: 24
• Version start date: 01/07/2024
• End date: 30/06/2025
• Owning college: College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
• Owning school: Law and Criminology
• Credit points: 3