LAWS5025: Civil Dispute Resolution

2026 unit information

This unit explores the principles and practice that underpin civil dispute resolution in New South Wales. It is designed to enable students to understand and contextualise the relevant legal and ethical issues that are faced by lawyers within the civil jurisdiction. With reference to the interpretation and application of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) (CPA), the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) (UCPR), and associated case law, the unit addresses the procedural aspects of resolving civil dispute between parties. In this unit, students are introduced to the way civil dispute resolution is shaped and governed by the CPA / UCPR framework - particularly in relation to: litigious and non-litigious dispute resolution methods; the commencement of civil proceedings; case management principles; pleadings and particulars; the filing & service of documents; the gathering of evidence; interlocutory proceedings; costs & settlement; the trial; judgment; appeal; and enforcement.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sydney Law School

Details

Study level	Postgraduate
Academic unit	Law
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	LAWS5020 and LAWS5024 and LAWS5013
Corequisites: ?	LAWS5015
Prohibitions: ?	LAWS5003
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 2 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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