Dispute Resolution Methods

Reasons for a court hierarchy: Appeals

Reasons for a court hierarchy: Time and Money

magistrates court: criminal (original jurisdiction) *no appellate jurisdiction

magistrates court: civil (original jurisdiction) *no appellate jurisdiction

county court: criminal (original jurisdiction)

county court: criminal (appellate jurisdiction)

county court: civil (original jurisdiction)

county court: civil (appellate jurisdiction)

supreme court (trial division): criminal (original jurisdiction)

supreme court (trial division): criminal (appellate jurisdiction)

supreme court (trial division): civil (original jurisdiction)

supreme court (trial division): civil (appellate jurisdiction)

court of appeal (part of the supreme court): criminal (appellate jurisdiction ONLY)

court of appeal (part of the supreme court): civil (appellate jurisdiction ONLY)

High Court of Australia (1 justice)

full court of the high court

full bench of the high court

role of VCAT

different lists within VCAT

why go to VCAT as a drm?

the process of dispute resolution in VCAT

hearing - VCAT

outcomes - VCAT

mediation - definition

mediation - the process (ISA EPNA)

basic characteristics of mediation - VICC

mediation - advantages

mediation - disadvantages