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Advanced Issues in Dispute Resolution - LAWS8063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description This course aims to foster critical examination of a small range of important topics in dispute resolution, emphasising not just mediation, but also other dispute resolution mechanisms such as case appraisal, arbitration, conciliation and negotiation. The course will encourage students to engage with key academic works and policy documents, and to reconcile these with the practical realities of dispute resolution. We will examine a range of current and emerging themes in dispute resolution, which may include: the role of dispute resolution in promoting access to justice; dispute resolution and the role of precedent; cross-cultural perspectives; power and neutrality in theory and practice; and professionalism in dispute resolution. These issues will be examined from both Australian and international perspectives.
LLM Specialisation Recommended Prior Knowledge None
Course Objectives A candidate who has successfully completed this course will:
Main Topics The topics may vary from year to year depending on other course offerings and current literature, but are expected to include:
Assessment Class attendance and participation: 20%
Class presentation: 20% Essay: 60% Course Texts Prescribed At this time, there is no single text which covers the proposed course content. Instead, the course will use a reader of around 25-30 journal articles & other documents. These are designed to encourage students to explore a variety of sources and will include, for example:
Resources Refer to the course outline which will be provided by the lecturer at the beginning of the relevant semester.
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