Civil Procedure

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of procedural law and with skills sufficient to resolve disputes, when necessary, through the process of litigation.

Course content

Substantive topics canvassed include:

• the adversarial system and alternative methods of dispute resolution
• the jurisdiction of courts, transfer and cross-vesting
• commencing proceedings
• limitation of actions
• parties
• representative proceedings
• service
• pleading
• disclosure
• court applications
• subpoenas
• ending proceedings early
• appeals
• costs
• enforcement

Textbook(s)

Bamford d & Rankin M 2014, Principles of Civil Litigation, 2nd , Thomson Reuters, Pyrmont, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 1012	Legal Institutions and Methods
LAWS 1014	Torts A
LAWS 1015	Torts B
LAWS 1010	Law, Society and Justice
LAWS 1009	Contracts B
LAWS 1013	Legal Research and Writing

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Introductory Exercise, Pleadings

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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