75421 Civil Litigation

This subject deals with the practicalities of civil litigation in New South Wales courts governed by the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, namely the Supreme Court, the District Court, the Local Court and the Dust Diseases Tribunal.

Areas of study in this subject include the commencement of proceedings, interlocutory applications, the filing of documents, representation, pleadings, service and delivery of documents, defences and orders. The subject is taught by way of a weekly one-hour lecture and two-hour workshop. Students are encouraged to reflect on, and discuss, relevant issues as they arise. In particular, each student conducts a matter and manages a file on behalf of a party to civil proceedings. Students are also encouraged to practise and develop effective drafting skills.

This subject aims to provide an understanding of the workings of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 and a learning opportunity to:

• apply and use the rules in relevant fact and problem situations
• draft basic pleadings and complete the relevant assessment components of the course
• practise and develop some of the faculty's graduate attributes, including communications, analysis, ethical conduct and life-long learning.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Note(s)

Students who enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws before 2008 and who choose not to complete Practical Legal Training, may elect to enrol in a substitute Law option subject in place of 75421 Civil Litigation if they have completed 71005 Practice and Procedure. Subject substitution applications are made through eRequest at http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/evop.