Diploma of Legal Services Assessment 2022

Running head: DIPLOMA OF LEGAL SERVICES
DIPLOMA OF LEGAL SERVICES
Name of Student
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BSBCMM501
Assessment 1
Solicitor- Good morning, Mr. Walters. Welcome to ABC firm, one of the best law firms in this
area. I am (name) and would be assisting you in finding a solution for your problems. Please
come with me inside where you can be comfortable to talk to me about your problems.
Walters- Good morning, Mr. (name). It is a real pleasure to meet you. As you already know I am
Francis Walters. I am a 55 year old man and I live with my wife, Gloria and have been the sole
income earner for the both of us for the last 34 years since our marriage.
Solicitor- That is nice to hear. I should ensure you before our conversations start that the first and
foremost policy of our firm is to ensure that any information shared to us by our clients are
handled with utmost care and confidentiality.
Walters- That is very assuring to hear.
S- Are you comfortable with this setup Mr. Walters? Or do we need to arrange something more
accommodating to your needs?
W- No, please do not bother so much. I am really comfortable in this set up. Thank you for
asking.
S- Ok then let us start our discussion then. Please tell me elaborately what are the problems that
have been concerning you, so that I can look for appropriate solutions for you.

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W- Sure. As I already mentioned that I am a 55 year old man and I live with my wife, Gloria. We
have been married for last 34 years and have no children. I have been the sole bread earner for
the two of us since our marriage. And now I am getting old and have a mortgage for the house
me and Gloria have bought together to pay for.
S- I understand your dilemma but to assist you I have to know exactly where your problem lies.
Can you understand me Mr. Walters?
W- Yes, I understand that and I will tell you what my problem is.
S- You seem very distressed. Do you need some time to calm yourself? If you do we can take a
break.
W- No it is fine, I am fine. Let’s just talk about the main problem. The problem is that the
company I have been working since last 34 years has fired me from the job because I am getting
old.
S- That is really sad to hear. But can you please elaborate on what grounds were you fired?
W- I told you why I was fired. After working in that company for the last 34 years I was called in
by my boss who handed me a one week notice stating that I am getting old and cannot give as
much production as I was giving for the last 34 years.
S- A one week’s notice?
W- Yes.
S- Were you paid all your entitlements?
W- No that is the main problem. I was not paid any of my entitlements.

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S- How can they not pay you your entitlements? On what grounds did they hold your payments?
W- My boss told me that as I was getting old I have done many mistakes in my work and as a
result the company has suffered losses. To compensate for the losses they would be holding all
my payments.
S- Mr. Walters are you aware of the laws we have for the protection of the employees like you in
our country?
W- I have a very vague idea. That is why I have sought your help.
S- Then let me tell you that your problem falls under the provision of the Fair Work Act 2009.
And under this Act you would be eligible to file a unfair dismissal remedy if we can prove that
your was in breach of the provisions of the Act.
W- I would like to file the application for the dismissal and I want your help in this matter.
S- There are certain documents we would need for that. Documents related to your work, the
notice you were given, the termination letter.
W- I do not have those documents with me today. Can I bring them tomorrow.
S- Of course you can.
W- Thank you for your help. I will see you tomorrow with all the necessary documents.
S- It was nice meeting you Mr. Walters. See you tomorrow.
Assessment 2
Paralegal- Good evening, I am (name).