James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

LA4022:03

*NOTE* Civil Procedure

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 3

39 hours lectures, 7 hours tutorials. Semester 1.

Available to LLB students.

An overview of the civil process in the Supreme Court; fundamental principles of civil procedure; jurisdiction; parties and joinder; limitation periods; commencing proceedings; workers compensation and motor vehicle insurance scheme; pleadings; errors and defaults; discovery; trial; costs; alternative dispute resolution.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to provide students with a sound understanding of the principles of civil procedure as they are implemented in Queensland;
  2. to develop competency in quickly assimilating the practices and rules of courts and tribunals using the common law model.

Assessment by examination and assignment or oral presentation (100%) (subject to variation).