law3iap internatnl arbitration practic
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PRACTICE
LAW3IAP
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Upon completion of this unit students will (1) have an exposure to the New York Convention and Model law, private internal law international investment regulations and treaties and comparative law; (2) have developed an understanding of the convention for the International Sale of Goods; (3) have an appreciation of the Commercial Arbitration Act and its drafted relationship to the International Arbitration Act; and (4) prepare a client memoranda from disputes arising out of the International Sale of Goods
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMagda Karagiannakis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Entrance into the course is by application only
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | N/A | Preliminary | TBA | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be able to explain aspects of international sale of goods, private international law, public international law international investment law and/or comparative law.
- Activities:
- Memorandum Writing Seminars, individual research and drafting of research memorandums, team meetings to discuss and finalise written memorandums.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
02. Be able to research and draft memorandums on aspects of international sale of goods, private international law, public international law international investment law and/or comparative law in the context of fact based problem solving.
- Activities:
- Memorandum Writing Seminars, individual research and drafting of research memorandums, team meetings to discuss and finalise written memorandums in context of moot fact based problem.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Be able to explain and apply the principles of effective written advocacy in context of fact based problem solving.
- Activities:
- Memorandum Writing Seminars, individual research and drafting of research memorandums, team meetings to discuss and finalise written memorandums in context of moot fact based problem.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Week 40-10, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMagda Karagiannakis
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 40 - 52
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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one 2,000 word research assignment on Claimant's Memorandum | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
one 2,000 word research assignment on Respondent's Memorandum | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |