law3iap internatnl arbitration practic
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PRACTICE
LAW3IAP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Upon completion of this unit students will have an exposure to the New York Convention and Model law, private internal law international investment regulations and treaties and comparative law; have developed an understanding of the Convention for the International Sale of Goods; and have an appreciation of the Commercial Arbitration Act and its relationship to the International Arbitration Act; and (4) prepare client memoranda from disputes arising out of the Convention for the International Sale of Goods.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMagda Karagiannakis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM and LAW1CRL and LAW2TOT and enrolment in subject is by application process
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Admission to the subject is by application to the Law School
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Vis International Commercial Arbitration Problem | Preliminary | Moot problem for this year. | Available on Vis Moot Website. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be able to explain aspects of international sale of goods, private international law, public international law international investment law and/or comparative law.
- Activities:
- Memorandum Writing Seminars, individual research and drafting of research memorandums, team meetings to discuss and finalise written memorandums.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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)
02. Be able to research and draft memorandums on aspects of international sale of goods, private international law, public international law international investment law and/or comparative law in the context of fact based problem solving.
- Activities:
- Memorandum Writing Seminars, individual research and drafting of research memorandums, team meetings to discuss and finalise written memorandums in context of moot fact based problem.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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)
03. Be able to explain and apply the principles of effective written advocacy in context of fact based problem solving.
- Activities:
- Memorandum Writing Seminars, individual research and drafting of research memorandums, team meetings to discuss and finalise written memorandums in context of moot fact based problem.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- 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)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size12
Enrolment information Specific outcomes enrolment in subject is by application only.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMagda Karagiannakis
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000 word research assignment on Claimant's Memorandum | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one 2,000 word research assignment on Respondent's Memorandum | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |