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Mediation
Last Updated Date:   20 June 2024


5 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
This course is a skills-based workshop and is designed to assist participants in learning about and attaining a basic level of competency as a mediator and mediation advocate. Topics covered include: Interest-based mediation vs Positions-based mediation; The Mediation Process; Opening Statements; Co-Mediation; Preparing a client for mediation; and Mediation advocacy. This workshop is targeted at self-motivated Year 3 & 4 students interested in learning and developing interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

Note: Mediation Workshop will be conducted for the LLBs and LLMs in person (face to face) only. This is for pedagogical purposes. Further, please take note that there will not be any Zoom sessions.

Course Convenor: Adjunct As/P Lim Tao Shien, Marcus

Co-teacher(s): Prof Lee Tye Beng, Joel

Course Codes: LL4044V / LL5044V / LL6044V / LLJ5044V

Contact Hours: 3-hr weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Journal & Annotations - 50%; Written Paper - 25% & Practical Assessment - 25% [Due Dates refer to schedule]

Penalty System: Punctual attendance at this workshop is expected. A penalty system for lateness and absences will be imposed. Please refer to the introductory course materials for details

Preclusions: (1) Not open to students who have done a substantially similar course elsewhere (including commercially or professionally run courses) (2) Not open to incoming exchange students.

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: 100% Continuous Assessment

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