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The following Regulations should be read in conjunction with Assessment Regulations agreed with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
This programme of study is non-modular.
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1
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A person may be admitted as a student who has completed the academic stage of legal education as defined by the regulations of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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units
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2A
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Stage 1: The core practice areas
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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LAW60032
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Litigation and Advocacy
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6012
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Business Law and Practice
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6013
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Property Law and Practice
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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units
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2B
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Professional conduct and regulation
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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LAW60028
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Professional Conduct
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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LAW60029
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Solicitors' Accounts
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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units
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2C
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Skills
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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LAW60022
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Drafting
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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LAW60023
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Writing
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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LAW60024
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Practical Legal Research
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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LAW60026
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Interviewing and Advising
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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LAW60027
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Advocacy
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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units
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2D
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Other areas
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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LAW6044
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Wills and Administration of Estates
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AUT SEM
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0 credits
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A student will also take: Taxation F7 0 credits.
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units
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2E
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Stage 2: A student will take three of the following:
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A student will take 0 credits from this group.
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Semester 2
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LAW60021
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Advanced Commercial Litigation
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW60030
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Corporate Finance
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6004
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Commercial Law
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6006
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Commercial Property
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6007
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Family Law
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6008
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Employment Law
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6010
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Advanced Criminal Litigation
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6011
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Private Client
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6018
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Personal Injury Litigation
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6021
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Acquisitions and Mergers
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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LAW6043
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Local Government
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SPR SEM
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0 credits
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units (60 credits)
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2F
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A student will take
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Full academic year
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LAW6045
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Dissertation
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ACAD YR
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60 credits
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3
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The assessment shall consist of:
a) one subject assessment in each core practice area and each of the elective areas being studied by each student (each subject assessment may consist of more than one paper);
b) one examination or other form of supervised assessment in each of: (i) Professional conduct, the profession, money laundering and financial services; and (ii) Solicitors’ accounts
c) one assessment in each of the Skills and Wills and Administration of Estates.
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4
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A student who fails the Dissertation shall be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LAWT103).
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5
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The Examiners may recommend the award of Masters with distinction or commendation.
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