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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Civil Procedure I, together with its companion Civil Procedure II (LAW4614), explores how rights and entitlements (civil claims) are enforced through the courts by examining the purpose and principles under-pinning the administration of civil justice in Western Australia. Students undertake a comprehensive examination of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) and touch upon the rules of other State and Commonwealth courts. The practical application and ramifications of the rules are illustrated through case-based study of (mostly) recent procedural decisions in the Supreme and District Courts of WA. These units build on students knowledge of legal principles related to substantive areas of law gained in earlier units, with a view to equipping them to develop effective strategies for the conduct of litigation in a professional context.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW3106
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students will attend 2 hours of lectures and a 1 hour of tutorial per week for one semester. Off-campus students will access the unit online via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. Online tutorials [Adobe Connect facilitated requiring participants to use a headset with microphone] will be convened on a weekly basis. Students will draft basic pleadings (statements of claim and defences) and prepare advices on procedural issues. All written work is required to demonstrate professionally appropriate language skills. On-campus students will work collaboratively in teams.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Drafting exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Major Assignment (opinion) | 25% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Drafting exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Major Assignment (opinion) | 25% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Civil Procedure I, together with its companion Civil Procedure II (LAW4614), explores how rights and entitlements (civil claims) are enforced through the courts by examining the purpose and principles under-pinning the administration of civil justice in Western Australia. Students undertake a comprehensive examination of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) and touch upon the rules of other State and Commonwealth courts. The practical application and ramifications of the rules are illustrated through case-based study of (mostly) recent procedural decisions in the Supreme and District Courts of WA. These units build on students knowledge of legal principles related to substantive areas of law gained in earlier units, with a view to equipping them to develop effective strategies for the conduct of litigation in a professional context.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW3106
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students will attend 2 hours of lectures and a 1 hour of tutorial per week for one semester. Off-campus students will access the unit online via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. Online tutorials [Adobe Connect facilitated requiring participants to use a headset with microphone] will be convened on a weekly basis. Students will draft basic pleadings (statements of claim and defences) and prepare advices on procedural issues. All written work is required to demonstrate professionally appropriate language skills. On-campus students will work collaboratively in teams.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Drafting exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Major Assignment (opinion) | 25% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Presentation | Drafting exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Major Assignment (opinion) | 25% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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