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PLEASE
READ THE STUDENT MESSAGE BOARD BELOW FOR
ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE WEBCAMPUS

The aim of
the LEC WEBCAMPUS is to develop and maintain online resources
for students who are enrolled in the LPAB Diploma in Law course.
Sections
include:
LEC Student Liaison Group:
A Student Liaison Group has been formed to promote social and educational activities. Details will be posted on the Student Liaison Group Page.
THE
LEC WEBCAMPUS:
Contains
online registration
with the LEC, subject materials for registered students, subject forums, personal
details, assignment results screen and is growing as additional facilities
become available.
Subject
Pages:
Contain course
materials, links and other information specific to each of the 25 subjects.
Library
and Resources:
Links to
most of the Australian and international legal research and information
sites available on the internet.
LPAB
Exams:
Information
in this section should be read in conjunction with any information provided
by the Legal Profession Admission Board.
Future
Students:
Information
for people interested in what the Diploma in Law course has to offer.
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WELCOME
TO THE LAW EXTENSION COMMITTEE
The
Law Extension Committee was established by the Senate of the University
of Sydney in 1964 and has been teaching for over 40 years.
The Committee's function is to provide legal education for students
undertaking the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board Diploma in Law examinations.
The
Committee is appointed by the University Senate and comprises members
and nominees proposed by the University, the Chief Justice of New
South Wales, The NSW Bar Association and Law Society, and the Faculty
of Law. Lectures
are given by practitioners and university teachers. Weekend Schools
are offered each semester for external students.
The
aim of the Committee is to provide affordable and accessible legal
education in support of the Board's Diploma in Law course. The program
is not able to offer all the services and individual attention of
a comprehensive campus, however through our webcampus we endeavour
to provide additional support and materials to aid students in their
studies. This course requires students to manage their time efficiently
to meet all requirements and to be able to work independently. There
is a strong orientation towards education for legal practice.
Prospective
students should visit the future
students section for more information about the Diploma
in Law program and visit the LPAB website for information on how to register as a Student-at-Law.
LEC
WEBCAMPUS
The
Law Extension Committee has expanded all of our WEBCAMPUS facilities
and all students enrolled in the course are given access to online
registration, change of details, subject guides, notes and supplementary
materials, subject discussion forum, secure assignment lodgement and receipting,
assignment processing and results screen. This facility is constantly
growing as we expand our services.
To
enter the WEBCAMPUS --->QUICKLINK TO WEBCAMPUS LOGIN
To
view the MESSAGE BOARD --->QUICKLINK TO MESSAGE BOARD
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STUDENT
MESSAGE BOARD - URGENT NOTICES BELOW
FOR ONGOING NOTICES PLEASE CLICK HERE. |
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| 20 November 2009 |
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CANCELLATION OF TRADE PRACTICES LECTURE SCHEDULED FOR 1 DECEMBER
Please note that it has been necessary to cancel the Trade Practices lecture scheduled for Tuesday 1 December. An additional lecture will be organised for the end of the semester and students will be advised of the exact date and venue as soon as possible. |
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| 19 November 2009 |
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CANCELLATION OF REAL PROPERTY LECTURE SCHEDULED FOR 2 DECEMBER
Please note that it has been necessary to cancel the Real Property lecture scheduled for Wednesday 2 December. All lecture topics will be pushed back one week and lectures for that subject will now finish on Wednesday 24 February (Week 13). The due date for the assignment will also be pushed back until after the study break. We will confirm the exact date as soon as possible.
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| 12 November 2009 |
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
The Coversheet must be the first page of all submitted assignments. Please familiarise yourself with the correct procedure by referring to the 'Guides and Help' section of the Wecampus. Student numbers must not be quoted on any part of the assignment.
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| 6 November 2009 |
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LANGUAGE SKILLS COURSE
The language skills course will be run again this session for those of you interested in improving your writing skills. Everyone is invited to attend the initial lecture on Saturday 28 November from 12noon – 4pm in Carslaw Lecture Theatre 173 (CLT 173) on the main campus. If you intend to attend, click here to access the Expression of Interest Form, which should be completed and emailed back to us by 9 am Thursday 12 November 2009.
After this, those who are interested in continuing with the course may elect to do so, though numbers may be limited. After the lecture, self-correcting exercises will be sent to you to allow you to practise the basic grammar further. You will then be sent two written exercises, one of 500 words and one of 1,000 words, which require you to write about a nominated topic. No legal research is required. These passages are then marked in detail, correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation and any problems with the logical progression of your argument . There is then a final class at the second weekend school. Please note that the course is not designed to teach English as a second language, but to assist you to write clearly, grammatically, and with precision.
If you are interested in attending and would like to do some initial reading, I recommend you look at either:
Perfect Grammar, by Dr Derek Soles, ISBN: 978-1-84285-136-4,
Or Grammar Guide, by Gordon Jarvie, 2nd edition. ISBN: 978-0-7136-8187-1
Both of these are usually available from Abbey's Bookshop and the Coop Bookshop.
PLEASE NOTE: This course should not be confused with Legal Institutions Topic 6 Introduction to Language Skills. Students studying Legal Institutions will have an introductory lecture on Sunday morning at the next weekend school, but are welcome to participate in this course if they wish. |
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| 29 October 2009 |
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UNIKEY ACCOUNT INFORMATION - REGISTER FROM 2 NOVEMBER
From Monday 2 November 2009, new students who have registered online with the LEC can begin to self register for their Unikey Account. Refer to the instructions for more information.
To self register for your Unikey Account click here.
Existing students will have their Unikey Account re-validated once the have registered online for the current session from 2 November 2009.
If you have not registered online then this will delay your access to the supplementary materials available on the Law Library's electronic reserve. Please register online immediately. |
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| 29 October 2009 |
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LEC ORIENTATION & LEGAL INSTITUTIONS INTRODUCTORY WEEKEND SCHOOL
For the Summer Session 2009-10, the LEC is holding an Orientation for new students on Friday 30 October from 2.30pm (for overseas practitioners) and 3.00pm (for all new students), and an Introductory Weekend School for ALL students enrolled in Legal Institutions on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2009.
The Legal Institutions Introductory Weekend is designed for both evening and external students. No material will be repeated at a later date. Click here to view the program and the University of Sydney main campus map.
Early online registration also ensures that you have been allocated to one of the Computer Research sessions held at the Legal Institutions Introductory Weekend School on Saturday 31 October 2009. Please note that spaces are limited to this particular session. |
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| 28 October 2009 |
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SUCCESSION WEEKLY LECTURE REMINDER
Please note that the Succession lectures are commencing one week early, refer to the subject guide (page 2). |
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| 23 October 2009 |
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LEC ONLINE REGISTRATION UPDATE
While the Legal Profession Admission Board has extended their enrolment period dates, please note that the Law Extension Committee would prefer students not to delay their online registration as this will only delay the students access to the Webcampus, accessing subject materials and assignments, and most importantly, validating their Library Card and their Unikey Account for the upcoming session.
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| 22 October 2009 |
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LEC WEBCAMPUS ONLINE REGISTRATIONS
ALL students please register online between 22 October 2009 and 30 October 2009, (even if you have an application pending with the LPAB). Registering early ensures that you have access to the LEC Webcampus prior to the commencement of lectures. Click here to view the instructions.
Subject Guides are currently being updated however those that are available can be downloaded from the Subject Pages. Alternatively, Subject Guides and additional materials (if available) can be accessed via the Webcampus upon successful completion of the online registration form. Please note that you will not have immediate access to the Webcampus.
Please note that Enrolment Packages will be sent out this week. The enrolment package is also available from the Administration section of this website.
We would like to remind students that the LPAB examination results are not available on the LEC Webcampus. The examination results will be published on the Board's website. |
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| 22 October 2009 |
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LEC WEBCAMPUS ACCESS
Once you have registered, you should have full Webcampus access after 6.00pm that evening or after 10.00am the following morning.
If you are experiencing any problems with logging on or registering online, please contact the LEC immediately at enquiries@lec.pip.com.au - ensuring to quote your Student Number, Full Name and brief outline of the issue.
For any online registrations completed after 4pm on Friday afternoon and over the weekend, please note that you will not have full Webcampus access until Monday morning. |
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| 20 October 2009 |
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LPAB UPDATE: Students please note that the Legal Profession Admission Board has placed a notice on their website (Latest News Section) with regards to the release of the September 2009 examination results. Click here to view the full message. |
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| 19 October 2009 |
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LEC BOOKLIST
Please note that the prescribed texts and materials are being finalised for the Summer 2009-10 Session subjects. Click here to view the current booklist (as at 19 October 2009). Further updates to this document will be provided as they the subjects are finalised. |
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| 9 October 2009 |
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LEC ORIENTATION (UPDATED) & LEGAL INSTITUTIONS INTRODUCTORY WEEKEND SCHOOL
For the Summer Session 2009-10, the LEC is holding an Orientation for new students on Friday 30 October from 2.30pm (for overseas practitioners) and 3.00pm (for all new students), and an Introductory Weekend School for ALL students enrolled in Legal Institutions on Saturday 31 October and 1 November 2009.
The Legal Institutions Introductory Weekend is designed for both evening and external students. No material will be repeated at a later date. Click here to view the program and the University of Sydney main campus map.
Please note that Enrolment Packages will be sent out next week. The enrolment package is also available from the Administration section of this website.
We would like to remind students that the LPAB examination results are not available on the LEC Webcampus. The examination results will be published on the Board's website. |
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| 29 September 2009 |
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NSW Young Lawyers Animal Law Committee is currently holding it's annual Animal Law Essay Competition. There are cash prizes and the chance to be published in the Australasian Animal Protection Law Journal. For topics and more information, click here. |
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| 10 September 2009 |
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LEC CODE OF CONDUCT
The Course Information Handbook in recent years has included a section “Conduct, Character and the Study of Law”. Principles of behavior appropriate to the environments in which our program is offered have been gathered into one foundation document. Click here for a draft copy. You are welcome to make suggestions. It will be part of the obligations of all involved with the LEC program to become familiar with, and abide by, the Code. |
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Law Extension Committee
Level
4, ADC Building
99 Elizabeth Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
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