Handbook - Dispute Resolution in China

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Overview

The number of court and arbitration cases has increased rapidly in Mainland China in recent years while non-contentious dispute settlement methods appear to have dominated in the past. This course discusses the theory and practice of various forms of dispute settlement, namely negotiation, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings. It gives … For more content click the Read More button below. This course aims to enable students to develop the skills to apply various dispute resolution methods into practice. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the differences between various methods of dispute settlement, their Chinese characteristics, their advantages and disadvantages.

The number of court and arbitration cases has increased rapidly in Mainland China in recent years while non-contentious dispute settlement methods appear to have dominated in the past. This course discusses the theory and practice of various forms of dispute settlement, namely negotiation, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings. It gives a critical insight into the Chinese dispute resolution system, in its historical and socioeconomic contexts. It will also discuss new trends in dispute resolution in China, such as digital courts, e-Arbitration and the China International Commercial Courts.

This course aims to enable students to develop the skills to apply various dispute resolution methods into practice. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the differences between various methods of dispute settlement, their Chinese characteristics, their advantages and disadvantages.

Conditions for Enrolment

72 UOC of JURD courses

Equivalent Courses

Course

LAWS8225

LAWS8225 - Dispute Resolution in China

Delivery

In-person - Intensive

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Fully online - Intensive

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1829
Domestic Students	$5250
International Students	$5940

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