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Dispute Resolution 733514

Subject Objectives

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • understand and critique dispute resolution processes and theories of disputing behaviour
  • select and use appropriate dispute resolution methods
  • apply their learning to analyse case studies and to propose and critique law reform initiatives
  • understand the nature and role of litigation in the Australian system of civil justice;
  • understand the court hierarchy and the basis for the jurisdiction of the courts to determine certain disputes;
  • describe the sequence, steps and documentation of civil litigation in superior courts;
  • think critically about and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various aspects of civil procedure;
  • identify, locate and use procedural rules;
  • identify the appropriate form of and draft elementary court documents;
  • work effectively as team members to solve problems