Outcome 8.1: Establish effective working relationships with others involved in a legal matter

WBL Competency 8: Working with Others

To meet this Outcome you will need to demonstrate that you can establish good working relationships with other professionals (e.g. an opposing lawyer or a particular expert or counsel).

In your logbook sheets you should explain how you have established an effective working relationship with another professional(s) involved in a matter.

You should attach supporting evidence of a two-way communication between yourself and the professional(s) involved which demonstrates an effective working relationship (e.g. an email exchange and/or letter exchange. Please note: a single email or letter is not sufficient to meet this Outcome).

PROVIDE TWO EXAMPLES

Examples may come from different types of legal work as shown by following the links below:

Could you use your evidence for these Outcomes too?

Remember to read the guidance in the work-based learning handbook for each outcome to make sure you meet the criteria fully.

If you sought information and received a reply from another professional involved in the matter, you could possibly use this evidence towards meeting the following Outcome:

Outcome 2.4 Seek appropriate information through communication

If you addressed all issues in a communication with another professional involved in the matter, you could possibly use the evidence towards meeting the following Outcome:

Outcome 2.3 Address all issues in communication