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
