Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 201020

Coordinator Elen Seymour Opens in new window

Description This elective work integrated learning unit builds on the knowledge base of 200632 Elder Law to provide work experience for later year Law students. Students who have successfully completed 200632 Elder Law will be eligible to apply for this industry experience. The placement will consist of a full time ten day placement at selected industry workplaces with supervision by experienced legal practitioners. The unit will provide students with real-life work experiences in the legal issues associated with the practice of elder law and with an appreciation of the professional responsibilities essential for a 21st Century legal practitioner.

School Law

Discipline Law, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

Check your HECS Band contribution amount via the Fees page.

Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) LAWS 3016

Restrictions Places in this subject are limited. Students will be selected based on the following: 1. Submission of a 500 word statement of interest in seeking to undertake the unit; and 2. Completion of a satisfactory joint interview process with the subject Coordinator and representative of Industry Partner. Note: the School of Law will manually enrol a list of approved students following an Expression of Interest process.

• Field, Sue, K. Williams and C. Sappideen, Elder Law: A Guide to Working with older Australians, The Federation Press, Sydney, 2018.