LPAB Diploma in Law case studies
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The LPAB Diploma in Law is the academic qualification offered through the Legal Profession Admission Board in New South Wales for people who want to qualify as lawyers without following the conventional university route. It is used mainly by mature-age candidates, paralegals, and graduates of other disciplines who need a recognised law qualification as one step towards admission as a legal practitioner. The LPAB Diploma in Law case studies are 5 cases and about 2,630 words.
1The Midnight Confession and the Unrecorded Interview
Constable Reyes arrests Dane for armed robbery at 11:40 pm. At the station, the custody sergeant's recording equipment is broken, so Reyes interviews Dane in an unmonitored room with a junior officer present but taking no notes.
543 words, about 3 min2The Leaking Roof and the Exclusion Clause
Priya buys a 1970s apartment from Marcus. The contract contains a clause: 'The purchaser acknowledges the property is sold in its present condition and the vendor gives no warranty as to fitness for purpose or freedom from defects.' Before settlement, Priya's inspector finds extensive water damage in the ceiling cavity, hidden behind a freshly painted ceiling.
576 words, about 3 min3The Employee Who Copied the Client List
Nadia is a senior sales manager at Ferro Metals Ltd. Her employment contract contains a confidentiality clause but no non-compete.
547 words, about 3 min4The Planning Approval and the Bias Allegation
A local council approves a developer's 12-storey tower by a 5-4 vote. One councillor, Cr Bell, is a shareholder in a company that owns the adjacent site and had emailed the developer's consultant: 'I'm keen to see this get up - it helps my land value.' Cr Bell did not declare the interest, spoke in favour at the meeting, and voted with the majority.
468 words, about 2 min5The Hearsay Statement and the Unavailable Witness
Tomas is charged with assaulting Lee outside a hotel. The only eyewitness, Sam, gave a statement to police two days later saying, 'Tomas hit Lee first, Lee was just defending himself.' Sam then moved overseas and cannot be located despite reasonable efforts; he will not give evidence by video link because of time zones and work commitments.
496 words, about 2 min