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Overview

Students in this subject examine the procedural laws and rules relating to the resolution of civil disputes in an adversarial system. The following topics are covered: the overarching obligations of parties and practitioners; the civil jurisdiction of Australian courts; initiating proceedings; service; joinder; parties to litigation; defining the questions for … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Claerwen O'Hara

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply knowledge of legal procedural rules to analyse particular factual scenarios and to indicate probable outcomes.
2.
Critically analyse ways to pursue a legal claim or defence for a client as effectively as possible.
3.
Apply civil procedure law and rules to find solutions to legal disputes.

Learning activities

Tutorial exercises, Assignment, Online quizzes, Final examination