PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW IN AUSTRALIA
LAW3PVL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the basic principles of private international law and their operation within the Australian legal system. Private International Law (also referred to as Conflict of Laws) is a body of rules applied to legal disputes where one or more of the elements are connected with a foreign jurisdiction. The rules are applied to ascertain the applicable law (choice of law), the forum for the resolution (jurisdiction), and enforcement mechanisms and rules (recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments). Private International Law principles are applied to private disputes including family, contract, property and tort.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLola Akin Ojelabi
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesAttendance and lectures/listening to lecture and doing required reading; participation in tutorials.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW2CTA & B - Contract Law A&B; LAW2TOT-Principles of Tort Law
Co-requisitesN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Total hours/days requiredN/A
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