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Overview

The Land and Environment Court Clinic is an experiential learning program. In this course students will gain practical experience of the law in action. At the same time they will be critically analysing the effect of law and legal policy on the environment in a court setting. Students will gain… For more content click the Read More button below.

The Land and Environment Court Clinic is an experiential learning program. In this course students will gain practical experience of the law in action. At the same time they will be critically analysing the effect of law and legal policy on the environment in a court setting. Students will gain experience in the range of activities undertaken in the Court, such as:

- Accompanying a commissioner to a conciliation conference on site (whether a general conciliation conference or a residential development conciliation conference)

- Accompanying a commissioner to an on-site hearing of a dispute under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006

- Attending an on-site hearing

- Observing concurrent evidence given during the course of an in-court hearing

- Attending a Registrar's callover list

- Sitting in court to observe a judge hearing either a Class 4 (civil enforcement) or Class 5 (criminal) matter.

Students will spend 1 day (7 hours-9am to 5pm) at the Land and Environment Court each week for 10 weeks. There will be an induction program at the Court and at UNSW which is compulsory for all students, as well as interactive seminars during the course. Students may also be involved in research and policy work relevant to the court.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 78 UOC in LAWS courses including Administrative Law (LAWS1160) and Equity and Trusts (LAWS2385).

Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1395
Domestic Students	$5550
International Students	$5550

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Land and Environment Court Clinic

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