Access to the law

Chapter 1: Using the legal System
"Justice delayed is Justice denied"
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Key Terms:
  • mediation
  • Legal Aid
  • access (legal context)

Tasks:
  1. Add and define the key terms into your glossary 
  2. Copy the 'Access Law' mind-map into books
  • As we read through the notes add the FOUR factors that determine a person's ability to access the law. 
  • For each description include an example. 
     3.   Complete 'comprehending the text' activities on pg. 78 of                Commerce.dot.com
     4. Design your own symbol for Justice or collate examples of                 other images that you feel best represents either;
             - What justice is
             - What justice does for people
             - Examples of justice


Research ACTIVITY
The NSW Legal AID Commission has an extensive website. www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au  
  1. Access the NSW Legal Aid Commission website: 
  2. Outline the nature of the free legal advice that Legal Aid provides
  3. Explain the role of the duty lawyer
  4. Describe two of the different courses and/or conferences offered by Legal Aid. What dot he nature of these conferences indicate about the work of Legal Aid and who it feels needs its assistance?


Task 5 
  • Read 'issues of fairness in using the law'  (p.103 Concepts in Commerce)
  • Complete questions 1-6

Quick Research and pamphlet 
  • Researching ONE of the following organisations: 
    • Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC)
    • LawAccess NSW
    • LawLink NSW
    • Legal Aid NSW 
  • Create a pamphlet for your chosen organisation. The pamphlet must include:
    • History of the organisation
    • What they do 
    • Examples of what they do- perhaps some work they have recently been a part of 
    • Contact details - phone, business hours and website 
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POST HOLIDAY REVISION

Welcome back everyone. Our first lesson will solely target a refresher of the topic thus far and a chance for you to begin building your study notes in preparation for your Yearly examination. 
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Chapter 2: Personnel of the Legal System
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TASKS
  1. Open the 'Courtroom Personnel' worksheet and without the use of notes, please complete page 1. 

(IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED ALREADY) -  have a look at the following challenge: http://www.texaslre.org/jury_game/jury_game.html 
  1. Choose a Civil case OR Criminal case
  2. Decide whether to be the prosecutor OR Defence. Based on the case why do you feel your choice is the stronger legal side?
  3. Choose an appropriate panel of Jurors based on their background information. For FOUR of the jurors you selected briefly explain why you think they would benefit your legal case. (job, history, religious background etc.) 
  4. Write down your total score for the case and briefly outline why you think a jury may/may not be a fair method to administer justice.  
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COURT GAME CHALLENGE

1) You will need to be in PAIRS as you go head to head with each other in a 'simulated' court case. The aim of the game is to familiarise yourself with your case based on evidence and present this to a jury. During your examination of the witnesses you will be asked to choose certain questions to earn your defense points. As the opposing team will attempt to score points by objecting your claims. 
May the best legal team win!