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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
The framework of knowledge from Civil Procedure I becomes the foundation for more advanced exploration of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) in Civil Procedure II. The unit also touches upon the procedures and rules of the Court of Appeal. Again, 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. This unit continues to 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 LAW4604
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
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 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 affidavits 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Team Drafting Exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Major Assignment (Opinion) | 25% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Team 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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
The framework of knowledge from Civil Procedure I becomes the foundation for more advanced exploration of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) in Civil Procedure II. The unit also touches upon the procedures and rules of the Court of Appeal. Again, 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. This unit continues to 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 LAW4604
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Off campus students will access the unit 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 affidavits 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Team Drafting Exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Major Assignment (Opinion) | 25% |
| Test | Final Assessment | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Team Drafting Exercise | 15% |
| Assignment | Major Assignment (Opinion) | 25% |
| Test | Final Assessment | 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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