Current Issues in Legal Practice (LAWS7725)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 24 Hours/ Semester
Incompatible
LAWS7884
Restricted
Students in LLM 16 unit or LLM 24 unit programs only
Course enquiries
Professor John Swinson ()
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course will examine contemporary issues arising in the legal profession. Topics will vary from year to year, drawing on the innovative research of TC Beirne School of Law academic staff, as well as the expertise of visiting scholars and leading practitioners. Please refer to the Law School website for current topics. This course will examine contemporary professional issues in the law of evidence, civil liability, civil litigation, ethics, and administrative tribunals.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (30/03/2020 - 30/05/2020) | St Lucia | Intensive | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | Brisbane City | Intensive | Course Profile |
