LAWS 4013 Civil Procedure and Arbitration
Credit Points 10
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Description This subject provides a comprehensive analysis of the practical and theoretical issues encountered in Australian civil procedure. This subject examines the major roles and practices governing court supervised processes which are involved in superior court litigation as well as key aspects of arbitration.
School Law
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Pre-requisite(s) 200977 Fundamentals of Australian Law OR 200006 Introduction to Law
AND 200978 Legal Analysis and Critique OR 200007 Law Foundation
Equivalent Subjects 200017 Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure AND
200813 Civil Procedure and Arbitration
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the legal principles and processes of Australian civil litigation, with a particular focus on the law in New South Wales to resolve legal problems
- Analyse the legal principles and processes of arbitration to resolve legal problems
- Present and defend a legal argument on civil procedure and arbitration
- Create a legal document relevant to civil procedure suited to audience and context
Subject Content
- Characteristics of an adversarial system
- Case management procedure
- The rules of pleadings and joinder
- Jurisdiction
- Service
- Discovery and Interrogatories
- Means of gathering evidence at pre-trial including subpoenas and notice to produce
- Judgment and appeals
- Enforcement and costs
- Arbitration
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Participation | Ongoing | 10 | N | Individual |
| Part A: Research Report | 1,500 words | 40 | N | Individual |
| Part B: Research Report | 500 words | 5 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | 3 hours | 45 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
Stephen Colbran et al, Civil Procedure: Commentary and Materials (LexisNexis Butterworths, 7th ed, 2019).
Teaching Periods
2022 Semester 2
Campbelltown
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Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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Attendance Requirements 80% attendance rate is imposed in all core subjects’ due to the nature of class activities that are aligned with subject assessments.
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Subject Contact Chee Foong Opens in new window
Attendance Requirements 80% attendance rate is imposed in all core subjects’ due to the nature of class activities that are aligned with subject assessments.