Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure case studies
Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Queensland Bar Exam is the examination component of the pathway to becoming a barrister in Queensland, administered in connection with the Bar Practice Course by the Bar Association of Queensland. It is intended for solicitors and other qualified lawyers who wish to move to the private Bar and seek a practising certificate as a barrister. The Queensland Bar Exam: Practice and Procedure case studies are 5 cases and about 3,396 words.
1Late Notice of Appeal and the Extension Power
Your client, Ms Tran, was convicted in the Magistrates Court on 14 March of driving without a licence. She was fined $1,200 and disqualified for six months.
719 words, about 4 min2Discovery Obligations and Privileged Material
You act for the plaintiff in a Supreme Court claim arising from a fall in a shopping centre. The defendant has delivered a list of documents.
717 words, about 4 min3Conflict of Interest in a Family Property Matter
A husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Patel, attend your office together about a property settlement after 18 years of marriage. They present as amicable and say they have agreed in principle: the former matrimonial home to Mrs Patel, and the husband to retain his superannuation and the business.
667 words, about 3 min4Criminal Disclosure and the Unused Material
You act for the accused, Mr Nguyen, charged with robbery of a service station. The prosecution has served the brief, which includes the complainant's statement, CCTV footage from inside the store, and a witness statement from an employee.
666 words, about 3 min5Ethical Duties When a Client Admits a Prior Inconsistent Statement
You are defending Ms Okafor on a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm. She has given you instructions that she acted in self-defence and that the complainant attacked her first.
627 words, about 3 min