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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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Readings | The principles and practice of international commercial arbitration | Prescribed | Moses, 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.
Subject options
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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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
class participation | 10 | 01, 02, 03 | |
one 6,000-7,000-word take home examination | 90 | 01, 02, 03 |