law3pvl private international law
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW IN AUSTRALIA
LAW3PVL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the basic principles of private international law and their operation within the Australian legal system. Private International Law (also referred to as Conflict of Laws) is a body of rules applied to legal disputes where one or more of the elements are connected with a foreign jurisdiction. The rules are applied to ascertain the applicable law (choice of law), the forum for the resolution (jurisdiction), and enforcement mechanisms and rules (recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments). Private International Law principles are applied to private disputes including family, contract, property and tort.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLola Akin Ojelabi
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW2CTA and LAW2CTB and LAW2TOT
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Compile a legal opinion on private international law principles.
- Activities:
- Attendance and lectures/listening to lecture and doing required reading; participation in tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
02. Evaluate and analyse a set of facts against private international law principles.
- Activities:
- Attendance and lectures/listening to lecture and doing required reading; participation in tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Explain the general principles of private international law and in particular, choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement and recognition of foreign judgments.
- Activities:
- Attendance and lectures/listening to lecture and doing required reading; participation in tutorials.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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