Description
International Commercial Dispute Resolution is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how international commercial disputes are resolved. Students will learn about the basic principles of dispute resolution and mediation theory before spending the bulk of the subject analysing the framework and procedures of international arbitration. Particular attention will be given to uniform instruments such as the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. Various institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules will be analysed and discussed in detail.
Subject details
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Code | LAWS77-578 |
| EFTSL | 0.25 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 20 |
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Learning outcomes
1. Contrast and evaluate the various forms of dispute resolution available for international trade and their specific mechanisms.
2. Present orally and in writing arguments on behalf of a client in an international commercial dispute.
3. Evaluate arguments and evidence by writing an award in an international arbitration case.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Admitted into LA-43015 Master of Laws or LA-43050 Master of Laws or LA-43052 Master of Laws (External) This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
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| Enrolment opens | 15/03/2020 |
| Semester start | 25/05/2020 |
| Subject start | 25/05/2020 |
| Cancellation 1? | 08/06/2020 |
| Cancellation 2? | 15/06/2020 |
| Last enrolment | 07/06/2020 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 20/06/2020 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 11/07/2020 |
| Teaching census? | 19/06/2020 |