LAWS6102Alternative Dispute Resolution

Course handbook

Description

The course examines Dispute Resolution as an important approach to solve the disputes apart from the conventional litigation. This course provides students with an introduction to conflict theory, the opportunity to recognise and critically evaluate various forms of dispute resolution for the purposes of achieving social justice and upholding procedural fairness. Students are be equipped to identify what type of dispute resolution is an appropriate medium to resolve a conflict. The essential features of negotiation, mediation, arbitration and other dispute resolution options will be considered. Students will have the opportunity to acquire and use dispute resolution skills and techniques through simulated exercises.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Replacing course(s)

This course replaces the following course(s): LAWS6031. Students who have successfully completed LAWS6031 are not eligible to enrol in LAWS6102.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate specialised and advanced knowledge the sources of legal disputes or conflicts, and a developed capacity to understand and use the language of dispute resolution.

2. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the processes of non-litigious dispute resolution.

3. Identify all the options by which disputes can be resolved or managed and apply dispute resolution knowledge and a range of problem solving skills in dispute resolution processes.

4. Demonstrate the specialised skills required for professional practice in non-litigious dispute resolution.

5. Analyse critically and reflect on complex theories of non-litigious dispute resolution.

Content

The topics in this course include the following:

1. Conflict and dispute resolution
2. Negotiation
3. Mediation
4. Collaborative practice
5. Arbitration
6. Family Law and ADR
7. Non adversarial approaches to Criminal Law
8. ADR and technology
9. Other dispute resolution processes

Requisite

If you have successfully completed LAWS5032 you cannot enrol in this course.

This course is only available to students enrolled in one of:

[12334] Juris Doctor/Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (JD)

[12340] Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12341] Bachelor of Social Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12342] Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12343] Bachelor of Aboriginal Professional Practice / Bachelor of Laws(Honours)

[12346] Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[12347] Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Diploma of Legal Practice

[12348] Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40036] Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40037] Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40129] Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40130] Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40150] Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40188] Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40189] Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40270] Bachelor of Criminology

[40272] Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40279] Bachelor of Coastal and Marine Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40280] Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[40290] Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[50005] Bachelor of Media and Communication/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

[50016] Juris Doctor

Assumed knowledge

LAWS6000 Legal System and Method I, and LAWS6001 Legal System and Method II

LAWS6002A Torts Part A, or LAWS6120 Torts I

LAWS6002B Torts Part B, or LAWS6121 Torts II

LAWS6003A & LAWS6003B Criminal Law & Procedure Part A & B, or LAWS6130 Criminal Law & Procedure

LAWS6004A Contracts Part A, or LAWS6140 Contracts I

LAWS6004B Contracts Part B, or LAWS6141 Contracts II

LAWS6005 Property

Assessment items

Essay: Research Essay

Quiz: Online Quizzes

Written Assignment: Research Paper

Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.