Alternative Dispute Resolution in Law (9422.1)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Law School | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit is co-taught with unit 9423 Alternative Dispute Resolution in Law G.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate:1. An understanding of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and its role in the context of law and justice;
2. An understanding of the differences and similarities between the different ADR methods;
3. Practical application of ADR theory and knowledge; and
4. Demonstrate practical application of ADR skills.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Must have passed units 6601 Legal Methods and Skills AND6602 Legal Systems
or equivalent units
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
No.Assumed knowledge
General understanding of legal systems and some legal skills.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
Required Textbook: David Spencer and Samantha Hardy, Dispute Resolution in Australia (Thomson Reuters, 3rd ed, 2014)
The textbook will be available for urchase in the UC CoOp Bookshop. In addition, the publisher has also set up a micro-page for University of Canberra students to purchase Thomson Reuters law textbooks at a 15% discounted rate with free postage, through this site: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com.au/uc
Additional recommended reading list and supplementary reading materials will be provided through Canvas.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All assignments are required to be submitted by the due date, through the designated Canvas dropbox.
There is no requirement to mark assessment items that are submitted late, however in this unit the following practice will be followed.
- Late assessment which is submitted within 7 days of the specified submission date and time will be accepted for marking. However, 5% of the total marks allocated for that item of assessment will be deducted for each day the assessment is overdue.
- Late assessment submitted more than 7 days after the prescribed date and time will not be accepted for marking. In this case a student will not receive any marks for the relevant piece of assessment.
If for any reason you are unable to complete an assignment by the due date, you must submit to the unit convenor an extension request form before the due date (unless impossible) setting out in detail the genuine and exceptional reason for requesting the extension. Extension request forms are available on the UC website. If there is a medical or counselling reason for the extension request, the certificate must be attached to the extension request form, clearly stating:
- that you were unfit to complete the assignment;
- the date of the medical or counselling consultation; and
- the period for which you were / are / will be unfit to complete the assignment.
Special assessment requirements
In order to pass the unit, every assessment item must be completed.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment will only be available if justified by an ongoing medical condition, and will have to be requested and discussed with the convenor at the beginning of the semester, or as early as the justifying condition occurs.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Class attendance is not compulsory and lectures can be listed to online, but tutorial exercises are necessary to develop the skills needed in the various dispute resolution methods. The assessable role-play exercises should also, ideally, be completed during timetabled class hours, for maximum efficiency.
Required IT skills
Students must be able to record their assessable role-play exercises and upload the audio-video recording to Canvas.
Work placement, internships or practicums
The unit does not involve work placement, internship or practicum. However, this is a practice-oriented unit including skills-based training and practice of dispute resolution.
