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The documents below outline the Law School's Procedures for all students and staff.
These documents have been developed in order to assist you in your Law studies. It is important that you read them carefully and take account of the information they contain. A Law degree is a very well-respected qualification; part of the reason for that is that it is a relatively demanding field of study, so Faculty of Law staff want to ensure that you have a good understanding of our expectations and hopefully can avoid some of the common pitfalls that students face. We have a strong interest in being able to retain our students and promoting their success so we hope to work collaboratively with you to achieve good outcomes. Part of your responsibility in this endeavour is to engage with these materials and take seriously the advice they contain.
Academic Misconduct This document provides important information about what academic misconduct is and how it can be avoided. This is especially important for Law students who wish to gain admission to practice Law because having a finding of academic misconduct on your record is something that you have to disclose when preparing your formal papers for admission as it is seen as reflecting on the issue of whether you are a ‘fit and proper person’ to be admitted to legal practice.
Recording and Attendance This document has been developed in response to staff concerns about poor lecture attendance and the implications for student learning. This document seeks to summarise available evidence that shows that students optimise their learning by attending lectures in person. Subsequent listening to recordings can enhance learning but on its own, particularly if not undertaken in close time proximity to the lecture delivery, has been shown to result in poorer learning outcomes. The Law staff feel strongly that it is important to convey this message so that you can optimise your learning.
One of the Faculty's main equity and diversity goals is to increase awareness of the value of diversity across the institution, as described in detail below.
Ensure staff and students are aware of relevant policies (including Discrimination and Harassment policies) and provide easy access to such policies (e.g. links to relevant University and Faculty policies via the Law Faculty website). Make the internet-based link from the Faculty of Law website to relevant policies more direct. Increased direct access to, and awareness of, relevant policies. Relevant information displayed outside TULS office, ISSP coordinator’s office and in library.
Increase access for students and staff to printed versions of such policies. Install a permanent display of relevant brochures and student information handbooks within the Faculty of Law.
Encourage staff (and students) to attend relevant seminars etc.