Civil Litigation Practice: Supreme Court Practice and Advocacy unit (LCA602)

Introduction

At the conclusion of the unit, you will be able to conduct civil litigation in first instance matters in at least one State or Territory Court of general jurisdiction, in a timely and cost-effective manner. You will develop valuable advocacy and procedural skills, and demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate in a range of professional and legal settings. This unit is organised into six modules:

1. Familiarisation with the Supreme Court of Tasmania

2. Litigation Strategy

3. Conducting Civil Litigation

4. Applications in the Supreme Court and Federal Court of Australia (practice and advocacy)

5. Negotiation and Mediation

6. Trial Advocacy

There is also a sub-module on Tribunal Practice. During this unit, judges and legal practitioners will conduct workshops and issue exercises. You will appear in the Supreme Court and Federal Court of Australia to make applications, and submissions, and undertake other advocacy exercises. By way of introduction, you will receive instruction on a ‘simple’ litigation file. The file will run for three weeks and provide you with an overview of a civil litigation file. You will then be required to conduct a more complex personal injuries file, culminating in a dispute resolution process. Assessment of advocacy exercises will be formative with feedback provided by instructors and participating legal professionals. Assessment of written tasks will be summative as identified by the Unit Coordinator.

Summary

Unit name	Civil Litigation Practice: Supreme Court Practice and Advocacy
Unit code	LCA602
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Law
Discipline	Centre for Legal Studies
Coordinator	Ms Emma White
Delivered By	Third Party(ies): Centre for Legal Studies
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate the merits of a case and articulate appropriate dispute resolution alternatives, and associated costs.
• Formulate required elements of a claim or defence in accordance with court rules and procedures, and recognise additional steps and evidence required.
• Negotiate and enforce orders and settlement agreements.
• Undertake actions relating to legal interviewing, advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution, and communicate effectively in a range of professional contexts.
• Act professionally and ethically in interactions with clients, the courts, the community and the broader legal profession.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Admission into L6B - Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Lecture - 2 hours weekly on campus Workshop - 2 hours weekly on campus Court appearances - 0.15 hours tri-weekly Mediations - 1 hour  Advocacy Intensive - 7 hours
Assessment	Assessment Task: Trial Advocacy (10%)|Assessment Task: Tribunal Practice – Workers Compensation and Industrial Relations (20%)|Assessment Task: Advocacy Exercises (30%)|Assessment Task: Overview and Litigation Files (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	See MyLO site for resources and readings
Recommended	See MyLO site for resources and readings

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