LAW5013 Principles of litigation and dispute resolution
Faculty of Law
LAW5013 Principles of litigation and dispute resolution is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5013
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After LAW5013
No unit lists LAW5013 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
This unit gives students a thorough understanding of civil dispute resolution practice and litigation as exemplified in the rules of court and associated legislation and case law. Drawing upon the Rules of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the law relating to case management, students study the major procedural steps that are taken in the event that civil disputes become the subject of litigation, including jurisdiction, instituting proceedings, service and appearance, parties, pleadings, methods of gathering evidence, interlocutory proceedings, facilitating settlement, disposition without trial, costs and enforcement.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Class participationParticipation10%
- Research, policy and/or evaluation taskResearch assignment30%
- Final examExam60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify, articulate and apply legal principles, concepts, policies relating to the procedural sequence, steps and documentation of civil dispute resolution and litigation;
- 2
Demonstrate sophisticated cognitive and creative skills in generating appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to complex legal problems;
- 3
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal conclusions and professional decisions, as well as to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues;
- 4
Exercise professional judgement in recognising and responding to ethical issues and professional responsibilities that arise in the practice of litigation and dispute resolution and show an advanced and integrated understanding of approaches to professional decision making;
- 5
Critically evaluate different modes of dispute resolution processes and assess the conditions under which they are likely to be appropriate and effective;
- 6
Demonstrate the ability to think creatively and communicate effectively in professional documentary formats that are appropriate for dispute resolution practice;
- 7
Collaborate effectively
- 8
Learn and work with a high degree of autonomy, accountability and professionalism.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 36 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Nicolas Muniz Saavedra
- Ms Bree Williams
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5013?
None, but you must take LAW5012 before or alongside it.
When is LAW5013 offered?
LAW5013 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does LAW5013 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.