LAWS77-808: Negotiation in Family Dispute Resolution

Description

Negotiation in Family Dispute Resolution is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject examines aspects of negotiation theory most relevant to the context of family dispute resolution. The focus is on principled (interest-based) negotiation skills and strategies. The subject will focus on the practical skills and knowledge required to negotiate positive outcomes for families in response to separation and divorce.

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS77-808
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:	September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00 Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00 Commencing in 2025: $6,500.00

Learning outcomes

Identify and apply the important theoretical principles that underpin negotiation process, styles, strategies and skills as it relates to Family Dispute Resolution.
Write a research paper based on the critical analysis of legal scholarship related to Family Dispute Resolution theories and principles.
Conduct a negotiation using common styles, strategies and skills in an ethical manner following a defined negotiation process appropriate for Family Dispute Resolution.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details. Must be admitted into a Masters Law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research) OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

Must be admitted into a Masters Law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research) OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

September 2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024