| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-529 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Dispute Resolution (DR) is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject examines DR theory and practice, providing an overview of contemporary DR systems (including negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, litigation, and other blended DR processes) and critically assesses the strengths and shortcomings of each. Particular attention is given to the appropriateness of different methods for different categories of dispute, and to the role of DR processes other than litigation in the legal system and DR as an important skill set for lawyers in the 21st century.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Compare and analyse the characteristics and objectives of key Dispute Resolution processes.
- Describe the roles and functions of lawyers in Dispute Resolution processes.
- Identify and apply a range of skills and strategies commonly used by negotiators, mediators and other Dispute Resolution practitioners in simulated role plays.
- Describe the current attitude of governments, courts and tribunals to Dispute Resolution.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is available to Law Study Abroad and Law Exchange students. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- January 2027 [Standard - Dispute Resolution]
- January 2026 [Standard - Dispute Resolution]
- January 2025 [Standard - Dispute Resolution]
- January 2023 [Standard - Dispute Resolution]
- September 2021 [Standard - Advanced Dispute Resolution]
- May 2020 [Standard - Advanced Dispute Resolution]
- May 2019 [Standard - Advanced Dispute Resolution]
- May 2018 [Standard - Advanced Dispute Resolution]
- May 2017 [Intensive - Advanced Dispute Resolution]
Subject dates
January 2026
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 16/11/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Subject start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/02/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 13/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 07/03/2026 |
January 2027
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/11/2026 |
| Semester start: | 18/01/2027 |
| Subject start: | 18/01/2027 |
| Last enrolment: | 31/01/2027 |
| Teaching census: | 12/02/2027 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 13/02/2027 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 06/03/2027 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 16/11/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Subject start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/02/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 13/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 07/03/2026 |
| Standard Offering | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment opens: | 17/11/2026 |
| Semester start: | 18/01/2027 |
| Subject start: | 18/01/2027 |
| Last enrolment: | 31/01/2027 |
| Teaching census: | 12/02/2027 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 13/02/2027 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 06/03/2027 |