Better Law for a Better World: New Approaches to Law Practice and Education

ISBN-13: 9780367180423 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 314 str.

Liz Curran

Opis

This book explores innovative practices and developments emerging within law practice and education and shares the skills and techniques that could lead to confidence in the law and its ability to respond to community need.

Spis treści

Introduction   Part 1 The case for change – a need for innovation in the law, teaching and practice  1. Context and recent research  2. Adversarial approaches, problems and a need to do law differently  3. Rationale for new approaches to law and the teaching of law  4. Empowerment models  5. Client-centred approaches  6. Multidisciplinary practice  7. Restorative practice  8. Interdisciplinary student clinics and joint learning opportunities  Part 2 Practical skills for new approaches to lawyering  9. Effective communication and problem-solving skills  10. Collaboration  11. Community development and professional development  12. Policy research, submission writing and advocacy for change  13. Interdisciplinary learning in higher education  Part 3 The ethics of reflective practice and evaluation  14. Reflective practice  15. The importance of evaluation  Part 4 Resources  Appendix 1. Checklists and tips  Appendix 2. Author publications  Appendix 3. Established health-justice partnerships in Australia  Appendix 4. Relevant legal principles and inquiries

O autorze

Liz Curran is Honorary Associate Professor at the Australian National University College of Law; Visiting Senior Fellow at Nottingham Trent University and a practicing solicitor. She is a member of the Australian Society of Evaluators and the Australian Association for Restorative Justice. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.