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.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Keith Kendall
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
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-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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.
Melbourne, 2016, Week 26-27, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Keith 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 |