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The vast majority of disputes and differences of a civil, that is, non-criminal nature are resolved before one of the parties commences legal proceedings. Somewhere between 85% and 95% of those disputes and differences are resolved before the commencement of the hearing of the legal proceedings.
This course will examine issues such as:
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Online | Sustained Study | No |
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The vast majority of disputes and differences of a civil, that is, non-criminal nature are resolved before one of the parties commences legal proceedings, be they by application for resolution by a court, arbitration or mediation. Somewhere between 85% and 95% of those disputes and differences are resolved before the commencement of the hearing of the legal proceedings by the court or arbitration tribunal or the mediation proper.
If a vast majority of such disputes and differences are resolved before the commencement of the hearing of legal proceedings, which dispute resolution mechanism are parties using to resolve their disputes and differences?
In short: negotiation.
In examining the issues, a generic approach to the resolution of disputes and differences of a civil nature through negotiation will be adopted.
Throughout the course, participants will engage in simulated negotiation exercises. The exercises are designed to enhance the learning experience, illustrate the key points being made in the lectures and bring practical and real-world contexts to the course material.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Online interaction; Examination; Coursework.
Students may resit the examination and/or coursework assessment, as directed by the course co-ordinator, where non-submission or failure is due to good cause. In such a case, the resit is treated as a first diet.
Where no good cause exists, students may resit the examination and/or coursework submission, as directed by the course co-ordinator, in respect of only one course per academic year of study. In such a case, the grade is capped at a D3.
There are no assessments for this course.
Feedback will be provided on all online activities and coursework submissions, as a matter of routine. Students will have the opportunity for feedback on examination performance. Students will be encouraged to use feedback in future assessments. Areas for improvement will be identified.
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