LAWS6041 - Environmental Litigation

Objectives

Focus on litigation as a tool for resolving environmental disputes.
Examine different types of environmental litigation and issues that can arise in litigation processes.
Develop an understanding of the characteristics of environmental litigation, the advantages and limitations of different types of proceedings, and the range of outcomes that are possible for environmental litigation.

Content

Litigation strategies; procedure and evidence; defensive actions (ie SLAPP litigation); and the outcomes of litigation; recent cases, such as in the field of climate change, to illustrate the topics.

This unit replaced Environmental Dispute Resolution – LAWS6041

Session

Semester 2 Intensive
10-11 & 13-14 September 2010

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

1 x 7,500 Word Essay (100%)

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School