LLB102 Chapter 1: LLB102 W1 Tutorial
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Questions (questions consisting of closed and open to get the information from the client relevant to the law) Not as much information as it is only one answer. Too many closed questions may make the client feel uncomfortable, interrogated. Could get client back on track, may need to get information about specific actions needed (e. g. was the gate locked?: need to hear the clie(cid:374)t"s story rather tha(cid:374) aski(cid:374)g heaps of questions, open questions (advantages) Allo(cid:449)s you to fi(cid:374)d out i(cid:374)for(cid:373)atio(cid:374) you do(cid:374)"t k(cid:374)o(cid:449) yet. Gives the client opportunity to tell you more information. Gives client chance to say what they think is important last thing they want to do is start litigation, they want to sort it out (disadvantages) Beginning with opening question may not get shy clients to open up, takes up too much time. Cmd course materials database: queensland legislation www. legislation. qld. gov. au. Identify a legal element / issue arising from the facts.
