James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

LA4034 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

The subject introduces students to alternatives to litigation for resolving public and private disputes. The subject introduces concepts such as negotiation and mediation as well as providing an overview of arbitration and conciliation. The statutory regimes and practices in which ADR is embedded in Australia are considered. The subject has a practical orientation and requires participation in discussions, exercises and role-plays.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BX3119 BX2119

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 10
Census Date 06-Dec-2018
Face to face teaching 19-Nov-2018 to 23-Nov-2018 (Five days of teaching: Mon 19 Nov to Fri 23 Nov 2018)
Coord/Lect: Mr Neil Dunbar.
Contact hours:
  • 38 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment: (50%); essays (30%); (20%).

    Townsville, Block, Study Period 3
    Census Date 01-Feb-2018
    Face to face teaching 15-Jan-2018 to 19-Jan-2018 (Five days of teaching: Mon 15 Jan to Fri 19 Jan 2018)
    Coord/Lect: Mr Neil Dunbar.
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment: (50%); essays (30%); (20%).

      Cairns, Block, Study Period 10
      Census Date 06-Dec-2018
      Face to face teaching 26-Nov-2018 to 30-Nov-2018 (Five days of teaching: Mon 26 Nov to Fri 30 Nov 2018)
      Coord/Lect: Mr Neil Dunbar.
      Contact hours:
      • 38 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment: (50%); essays (30%); (20%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.