INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

LAW5ICA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

International Commercial Arbitration examines the foundational principles and laws of arbitration both nationally and internationally. Students will explore the main national and international laws, treaties and conventions applicable to arbitration disputes. The procedural framework of the arbitral process will also be examined, along with case studies, where students will draw on their knowledge of arbitration to provide legal advice in factual scenarios.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Oz Susler

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW5CNA or LAW5CIP or have permission of the Director of Postgraduate (coursework) programs

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

International Commercial Arbitration

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Greenberg S, Kee C, Weeramantry J.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CUP

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the conceptual and doctrinal framework of arbitration, nationally and internationally.

02. Evaluate claims made in a factual scenario with appropriate reference to arbitration laws.

03. Critically analyse principles of arbitration with reference to arbitration laws

04. Write a legal opinion on a factual scenario arising from a contractual dispute, in a professional manner

05. Demonstrate high level research skills in relation to primary and secondary sources of arbitration law and its context

City Campus, 2020, Winter semester, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Oz Susler

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 27 - 28
Four 7.00 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Class Exercises (1000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
Online Quiz (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2
Take Home Examination (3000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5