law5dre dispute resolution
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
LAW5DRE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this unit students will be introduced to theoretical and practical aspects of dispute resolution. The processes of arbitration, conciliation, negotiation and mediation are described and evaluated, though there is a heavy emphasis on the latter. Issues including rights-based vs. interest-based approaches, power imbalances between disputants, and `bargaining in the shadow of the law', and the regulation of third-party facilitators are addressed.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | DRE Materials | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Dispute resolution in Australia | Prescribed | Astor, H. and Chinkin, C. | BUTTERWORTHS 2ND ED. 2002. |
| Readings | Getting to yes | Prescribed | Fisher, R. and Ury, W. | 2ND EDN, HUTCHINSON 1991. |
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