27845 (3)
Understanding Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Level: 2 Credits: 4 Marking Service

Description:

Understanding Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Gain insight into how legal disputes are processed—and how people find solutions inside and outside court.

This course explores how legal systems handle disagreement, conflict and resolution—all the way from formal court cases to alternative approaches.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain Litigation and Dispute Resolution Processes

• Describe one litigation process and one dispute resolution process from New Zealand’s legal system, tikanga Māori, or international/historical systems
  • Understand who is involved in each process, what steps are taken, and how outcomes are reached
  • Explore the principles that guide each approach to resolving conflict

Evaluate Strengths and Weaknesses

• Identify what each process does well—and where it may be less effective
  
  

Apply Real-World Examples

• Use cases, media stories, or statistics to support and deepen your explanations
  • Connect your learning to real situations to strengthen your understanding of how disputes are resolved in Aotearoa and beyond

Why This Matters

Understanding how disputes are resolved—whether through courts (litigation) or alternate methods (mediation, arbitration, tikanga-based processes)— will help you make sense of the rule of law, justice and the options available in conflict situations.