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Civil Procedure
Postgraduate | RMI-OJD260 | 2019
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Grasp the intricacies of the commencement of proceedings. Follow the service of process, joinder of claims, pleadings, group and representative actions, discovery and other interlocutory proceedings, enforcement, appeals and costs.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Civil Procedure
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the procedural rules of civil litigation
- critically evaluate the civil procedure system and identify areas of reform such as case management, access to justice and legal ethics concerns
- analyse and research complex problems relating to civil procedure and make reasoned and appropriate choices amongst alternatives
- demonstrate sophisticated cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues relating to civil procedure and generate appropriate responses
- show effective, appropriate and persuasive collaboration and communication skills for legal and non-legal audiences through engagement with drafting and advocacy simulations.
- The Civil Justice System: "Justice" or "Dispute Resolution"
- Preliminary Steps to Resolve Disputes in Court
- Commencing Proceedings
- Defining the Issues in Dispute (Pleadings)
- Costs and Offers to Settle
- Protecting Positions until Trial (Interlocutory Procedures)
- Case-Management and the Role of Judge in Managing Disputes
- Gathering Evidence
- Judgment, Appeals and Enforcement of Judgments
This subject studies the rules of civil procedure that include commencement of proceedings and service of process, joinder of claims, pleadings, group and representative actions, discovery and other interlocutory proceedings, judgment, enforcement, appeals, and costs. Emphasis will also be given to the issue of reform of the civil justice system including case management systems, access to justice and lawyers’ ethics. The subject engages with the practical legal skills of drafting and mooting.
- Moot (30%)
- Discussion Board Postings (20%)
- Open Book Invigilated Exam (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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