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

I: The case for change – a need for innovation in the law, teaching and practice Context and recent research Adversarial approaches, problems and a need to do law differently Rationale for new approaches to law and the teaching of law Empowerment models The vexed issue of legal empowerment: the literature examined A human rights approach to empowerment?Legal empowerment models Client empowerment: a role for lawyers Community empowerment: a role for lawyers Non-legal professional supporter empowerment Empowerment to participate in policy and systemic reform Conclusion Client-centred approaches Background to client-centred approaches Linking lawyer duties with conduct rules and client-centred practice What is client-centred practice?Why centrality of client care is critical for underpinning law and ethical practice Client-care centrality in a legal professional practice context Continuous learning, development and improvement Conclusion Multidisciplinary practice Background to multidisciplinary practice Examples of multidisciplinary practice (non-HJPs) in Australia Health-justice partnerships Note of caution for services starting up multidisciplinary practice Conclusion Restorative practice What is restorative practice?Restorative practice and responsiveness to community The restorative practice process Practice-informed theoretical framework Applications of restorative practice in the civil law area International conflict Doing court differently Conclusion Interdisciplinary student clinics and joint learning opportunities Background to interdisciplinary student clinics and joint learning opportunities Challenges for universities working across disciplines Benefits for universities working across disciplines II: Practical skills for new approaches to lawyering Effective communication and problem-solving skills Collaboration Collaboration and teamwork skills in higher education and professional development Rubric to assist in identifying collaboration skills Community development and professional development Policy research, submission writing and advocacy for change Interdisciplinary learning in higher education III: The ethics of reflective practice and evaluation Reflective practice The importance of evaluation IV: Resources Appendix 1: – Checklists and tips Appendix 2: – Author publications Appendix 4: – Relevant legal principles and inquiries

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Trade dependency and the World Systems approach
Dependency theory emerged at the time of deepening globalisation in the 1960s and 1970s. A question that concerned economists at the time was why, despite the growing liberalisation of international trade and increasing economic specialisation, so many countries around the world were failing to develop....
(The Economic History of Central, East and South-East Europe: 1800 to the Present)
Practical Approach to Best Practices Developed and Utilized by Experts in Their Fields
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(Best practices for environmental health : environmental pollution, protection, quality and sustainability)
Learning Through Engagement: A Praxis Approach to Teaching Family Life Education Methodology
Nathan R. Cottle, Jeremy Boden, and Grant Richards Faculty at universities across the country are putting a pronounced emphasis on more active, hands-on types of learning in an effort to improve education. Although it has many different names (e.g., Engaged Learning, transformative learning, service...
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Pedagogical approaches associated with inclusive religious education
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Uncertain Beginnings: An approach to early art teacher education
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Incompatibilities Between Existing Construction Law Practice and Technological Advancements
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The South African approach to religious diversity in education
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