Telephone: 831 34447
Email: david.wright@adelaide.edu.au 

Most clients see lawyers wanting  a remedy.  A remedy makes the legal right real.  It isn't much use to have a legal right (eg a tort) without getting access to a remedy.  Remedies are incredibly important to the profession.  A student who has successfully completed Remedies will have:
1. Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of the Law of Remedies at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.
2. The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.
3. An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.
4. Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication

The text for this subject is Wright Remedies (2nd, Federation Press,2013).

Other useful books include the little book by Covell and Lupton Principles of Remedies (5th edition). The chapters on remedies in Meagher, Gummow and Lehane; Equity Doctrines and Remedies (4th ed.) are extremely good, as are the chapters in Heydon and Loughlan Cases and Materials on Equity and Trusts (6th ed). Remedies (2nd ed) by Kercher and Noone is useful (but old) and Tilbury’s Civil Remedies Volumes One and Two is extremely thorough, as are the three volumes on American law by Dobbs Law of Remedies (2nd ed). Spry The Principles of Equitable Remedies (10th ed) is good but it only deals with some equitable remedies.

Although I intend to record all lectures on MyUni, attendance at all lectures is strongly encouraged as being essential to obtaining successful outcomes from the course.

The class will be taught by lectures and seminars. As time is limited, we will examine only the major remedies (if there is time at the end of the course, we will examine some minor doctrines).

Topic One: Introduction
Topic Two: Compensation

1. Tortious Damages
2. Contractual Damages
3. Restitution
4. Equitable Compensation
   

Topic Three: Gain Stripping

1. Account of Profits

Topic Four: Coercion

1. Injunctions
2. Specific Performance

The University expects that full-time students (that is, those who are taking 12 units per semester) will devote a total of 40-48 hours per week to their studies during the semester, which totals (approximately) 580 hours per semester. As this is a 3 unit subject and that usually a student is undertaking 12 units, then the student should spend approximately 145 hours studying this subject. It is obvious that class time only constitutes a small fraction of this total. Therefore, a student should expect to spend much additional time in private study. Further, this additional time will be expected of the student.

The lectures in the subject will provide a general introduction to and overview of the material covered in that topic. Seminars will help to develop your understanding of the topics.  But your private study time is an essential component of your learning in this course where you can extend, examine and apply the information and material addressed in the topic.

As this subject consolidates and extends what you have learnt in many compulsory courses (such as Contract, Torts, Property and Equity), it is essential that you refresh your memory of the compulsory courses before lectures in this subject begins.

Topic One:	Introduction
Topic Two:	Compensationl
Topic Three:	Gain Stripping
Topic Four:	Coercion

It is proposed that the assessment of this subject consists of the two pieces of work. The first is a case analysis. There will be two cases. All students must do the analysis of the two cases. That is, each student will do two case analyses. Each case analysis will be 1000 words in length. Only one of these will be marked. The mark for the first piece of assessment will constitute 30% of the final mark. The second piece of work involves the student writing an essay. The essay will be a non-redeemable piece of assessment of 2000 words, worth 70% of their mark.

Assessment Item	% of final mark	Due date	Group or individual assessment	Redeemable	Learning Outcomes
Case Analysis	30%	19th September at 2.00pm	Individual	No	1, 2, 3, 4,5
Research Essay	70%	Monday 7th November 2.00pm.	Individual	No	1,2, 3, 4,5

It is proposed that the assessment of this subject consists of the two pieces of work. The first is a case analysis. Each case analysis will be 1000 words in length. The mark for the first piece of assessment will constitute 30% of the final mark. The second piece of work involves student writing an essay. The essay will be a non-redeemable piece of assessment of 2000 words, worth 70% of their mark.

The first piece of assessment involves a case analysis. This will require students to write two 1000 word pieces of case analysis (that is, students will write a total of 2,000 words). However, only one will be marked and returned to students. Generic feedback will be provided on the case which is not assessed. The cases will be distributed to students early in the course and will be due on the 19th September at 2.00pm. As two components (that is, two casenotes) constitute this first piece of assessment, the date of submission for both casenotes will be when the last casenote of the two is submitted. For example, if one casenote is submitted on the 20th but the other casenote is not submitted until the 25th then both casenotes will be marked as if they were submitted on the 25th.

The second piece of assessment is in the form an essay question. Primarily this question will be based on the material covered in lectures. This requires limited research as the question involve an answer which is built on, but extend, what has been covered in lectures. Therefore it absolutely essential that students attended lectures in this course. The essay question(s) will be distributed by the end of the course. They will be made available on MyUni on Friday 4th November. The due date of the second piece of assessment is Monday 7th November 2.00pm.

Breaches of due date requirement, without an extension, may be penalized in accordance with Law School policy. Late penalties will be enforced at 5% of the marks available per day or part thereof. If seeking an extension the Law School policy must be followed.

The word limit for both pieces of assessment include all footnotes. This limit MUST be observed. Breaches of the word limit may be penalized in accordance with Law School policy. Assignments which exceed the allocated length (word limit or page limit) will be subject to a penalty of 5% of total marks available per 100 words or part thereof (ie an essay graded 63% will have 5% deducted if it is 2001 words long, for a final grade of 58%, 10% if it is 2101 words long, etc). Words are calculated including all footnotes and headings within the text but excluding cover page information. Quotations and all referencing information are included in the word count.

Essay Guidelines for Referencing

The essay is required to comply with The Australian Guide to Legal Citation. This is available at:
http://mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/aglc 

Return of Essays and Feedback
All pieces of assessment will be returned to students within three weeks of the due date with written feedback.

Presentation of Essays

• Students MUST retain a copy of any submitted essay
• Essays MUST be submitted electronically

The University Writing Centre provides academic learning and language development services and resources for local, international, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students enrolled at the University of Adelaide.

Practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

For more information please check out the Writing Centre website at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/  

Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus was founded in 2013 by Adelaide Law School Wellbeing officers Ms Corinne Walding, Ms Kellie Toole and Dr Mark Giancaspro. Lex Salus is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at raising law student awareness of the importance of mental, physical and nutritional health across all year levels of the degree, and of the various counselling, disability and equity services both within and outside the University that can provide help. Research shows that law students, both in Australia and in many jurisdictions around the world, experience the highest levels of stress, anxiety and depression out of any other discipline. Many do not get enough sleep, maintain a healthy diet or achieve a realistic work/life balance. Making matters worse, they are unwilling or afraid to speak up for fear of feeling 'weak' or because of the negative stigma that attaches to seeking help. Lex Salus is dedicated to tackling these problems head-on.

Counselling Service

The University Counselling Service provides a free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Counselling service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life. More information is available at https://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre/.

Further information regarding the Law School Policies and Procedures in relation to Supplementary Assessment, Extensions, and Remarks etc can be found at:

https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/law-school/policies-and-procedures

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating

Plagiarism is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the Adelaide Law School Enrolment Guide, and should note in particular the sections relating to plagiarism, grievance procedures and academic conduct within the Law School and the University.

Plagiarism is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the University. Please be aware that “academic dishonesty” (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South Australia to refuse to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South Australia.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.