LAWS11-325: Civil Dispute Resolution

Description

Civil Dispute Resolution is a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines the procedures involved in initiating, conducting, resolving, enforcing, or appealing the outcome of civil proceedings in state and federal courts. Specific attention is paid to jurisdiction, commencing proceedings, joinder of claims and parties, pleadings and amendment of pleadings, disclosure, interlocutory applications, settlement, costs, and execution of judgments and appeals. The subject also considers alternative methods of dispute resolution, in particular, negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Emphasis is placed on the demonstration of the following skills: legal writing and drafting, and dispute resolution and collaboration.

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of the following legal topics: the adversarial system; commencement and progress of court proceedings; joinder of claims and parties, estoppel and res judicata; disposition without trial, including alternative dispute resolution and settlement offers; and trial and judgment, appeal, enforcement and costs.
2. Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skills at an advanced level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: legal writing and drafting; and dispute resolution and collaboration.
3. Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working independently and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• September 2021 [Standard]
• May 2021 [Standard]
• January 2021 [Standard]
• September 2020 [Standard - Civil Dispute Resolution]
• May 2020 [Standard]
• January 2020 [Standard]
• September 2019 [Standard]
• May 2019 [Standard]

Subject dates