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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

LAW5ICA

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will cover the basic aspects of commercial and economic arbitration in the context of transnational and international transactions and operations. The course begins with an analysis of the legal nature of commercial arbitration as an alternative to judicial adjudication and deals with the unique characteristics of international arbitration. The framework of multilateral arbitration treaties and the arbitration rules of national and international arbitration institutions are studied together with national arbitration statutes and the most prominent model laws.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKeith Kendall

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LMLC or LMGB or LMLGBL or LMLI or LMCL or LMIBL or LML or LMGBL or have permission of Law School.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe principles and practice of international commercial arbitrationPrescribedMoses, M.CUP, 2008

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Analyse the national arbitration statutes and the most prominent model laws and apply them in fact situation.

Activities:
Team presentation/scenarios on International Commercial Arbitration facilitated by lecturer.

02. Be able to describe the basic aspects of commercial and economic arbitration in the context of transnational and international transactions and operations.

Activities:
Lectures and seminar activities.

03. Be able to identify the unique characteristics of international arbitration.

Activities:
Lectures and problem solving activities.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2016, Week 26-27, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKeith Kendall

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 26 - 27
Five 7.0 hours lecture/workshop per day on weekdays during the day from week 26 to week 27 and delivered via blended.
"22-24 27-28 June ONLY"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
class participation1001, 02, 03
one 6,000-7,000-word take home examination9001, 02, 03