Credit Points 10

Coordinator Patrick Foong Opens in new window

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

Discipline Legal Practice

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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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

1. 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
2. Analyse the legal principles and processes of arbitration to resolve legal problems
3. Present and defend a legal argument on civil procedure and arbitration 
4. Create a legal document relevant to civil procedure suited to audience and context

Subject Content

1. Characteristics of an adversarial system
2. Case management procedure
3. The rules of pleadings and joinder
4. Jurisdiction
5. Service
6. Discovery and Interrogatories
7. Means of gathering evidence at pre-trial including subpoenas and notice to produce
8. Judgment and appeals
9. Enforcement and costs
10. Arbitration