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Question: ADVOCACY - PLEA IN MITIGATION - MRS MARY SMITH (Oral assessment)

Answer: May it please you sir; I would like now to address you in mitigation on behalf of Mrs Smith. Sir, the defendant accepts the seriousness of this offence and fully admits her...


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Details: - Mark: 69% | Course: Legal Practice Course | Year: Graduate | Words: 600 | References: No | Date written: March, 2003 | Date submitted: February 16, 2009 | Coursework ID: 213

Question: “Sometimes I worry that I’m not doing any good for society, just doing a job like I’m doing. But…, you know, it is only a job at the end of the day” – solicitor cited by Duff, Shiner, Boon & Whyte, Entry Into the Legal Professions: The Law Society Cohort Study Year Six (London, Law Society, 2000).

Drawing on knowledge and experience you have acquired on LSP2 and elsewhere, discuss this statement in the light of your understanding of lawyers’ ethics and ‘professionalism’.

Answer: The view submitted in the title is a worrying one. If one takes this view at face value, namely in regard to the professionalism of lawyers and the ethical consciences they possess,...


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Details: - Mark: 69% | Course: Legal Practice Course | Year: Graduate | Words: 1571 | References: Yes | Date written: November, 2005 | Date submitted: October 20, 2008 | Coursework ID: 155

Question: 'Skills III – Client Interviewing, Video Critique.'

Answer: Before the interview proper begins, it is important that the client is welcomed and made to feel comfortable. In this instance, the lawyer did meet the client at the door and he...


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Details: - Mark: 69% | Course: Legal Practice Course | Year: Graduate | Words: 3050 | References: No | Date written: May, 1999 | Date submitted: February 16, 2009 | Coursework ID: 219

Question: ADVOCACY - BAIL APPLICATION (Oral assessment)

Answer: May it please you Sir; My name is XXXX XXXXX and I appear on behalf of Mr ADAMS. I would like now to make an application for my client to be remanded...


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Details: - Mark: 68% | Course: Legal Practice Course | Year: Graduate | Words: 799 | References: No | Date written: February, 2002 | Date submitted: February 16, 2009 | Coursework ID: 230

Question: Personal Development Plan
Employability Skills/Attitudes:

1. Business and client awareness: Understanding how a business works and the industry that it is in. Understanding a client’s business, their industry and their needs in order to provide client satisfaction.

2. Problem solving: Analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

3. Communication skills: Communicating in a clear, structured and concise manner. Using words that are targeted to the audience. Listening and asking questions when appropriate.

4. Application of numeracy: An ability to use maths in a practical context e.g. calculating how much compensation a client may receive.

5. Application of IT: An ability to use IT skills such as word processing, spreadsheets, the internet and legal databases.

6. Team work: Working with others as part of a team and demonstrating the ability to listen, communicate, be pro-active and treat other team members with respect.

7. Self-management: Managing and organising your time by planning work to meet a deadline.

8. Enterprise: Being innovative, creative and using initiative.

9. Can-do approach: Developing a positive attitude including participation and contributing to group discussions and a desire to achieve results.

Section 1: With reference to the employability skills and attitudes listed on page 1, which four key employability skills/attitudes will you need in order to be successful in your chosen career after university? For each skill/attitude that you identify, explain in detail why you will need this skill/attitude with reference to specific tasks and responsibilities you expect to carry out in this career.

SECTION 2: For each employability skill/ attitude listed below, provide one example of how you have demonstrated the employability skill/attitude. Your examples may come from a variety of contexts such as work, hobby, pro-bono, society or academic. Your examples can be a positive or negative experience in demonstrating the employability skills/attitudes.

Section 3: Explain why reflection is important and critically reflect on three of your experiences described in section 2.

SECTION 4: How can you improve on your employability skills/attitudes in order to be successful in securing a job after university?

SECTION 5: Set yourself five goals to help you to enter into your chosen career.

Answer: Section 1: After University, I would like to qualify as a Solicitor and work preferably in the Banking and Financial sector. In respect of the tasks I am likely to carry out...


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Details: - Mark: Not available | Course: Legal Practice Course | Year: Graduate | Words: 7851 | References: No | Date written: November, 2014 | Date submitted: March 20, 2015 | Coursework ID: 911

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