LAW7272

Principles of Civil Procedure

(LAW)

Professor Susan Campbell

6 points + on-campus + City + 2 hour seminar per week + Prequisite: Australian Legal System; Principles of Contract Law; Principles of Torts + Prohibited Combination LAW5104

Synopsis: This subject gives students a thorough understanding of the principles of civil procedure as exemplified in the rules of the courts and associated caselaw. It includes examination of systems of case management operating in State and Federal courts and an introduction to forms of alternative dispute resolution practised in civil disputes. Students will also be introduced to the philosophy of civil disputes applicable in selected foreign jurisdictions.

Assessment: Memorandum of Advice requiring students to advise a client on appropriate steps to be taken in a civil dispute: 30%; Final Examination: 70%