Commercial Law in Asia

Subject LAWS70230 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
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Coordinator

Dr Benny Tabalujan

Contact

For the most up-to-date information about this subject, contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office by email at law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 6190 or alternatively visit the subject website: www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Commercial context of Asian laws: Introduction and contextual case study
  • Contracts
  • Business entities
  • Foreign investment
  • WTO and international trade regulation
  • Competition law
  • Finance
  • Courts
  • The role of lawyers
  • The regulation of foreign lawyers in Asia
  • Dispute resolution.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Have an understanding of the theoretical and practical challenges to the study of Asian legal systems from the perspective of commercial law
  • Understand fundamental aspects of the practice of law in the commercial context
  • Understand the interaction between policy, legal systems and commercial laws in Asia
  • Have an insight into practical commercial dispute resolution and contract management
  • Understand how international agreements, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), influence trade
  • Understand the utility and limitations of comparative analysis of laws
  • Be able to respond effectively to practical case studies relating to commercial transactions in Asia.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (100%) (18-21 June)
or
10,000 word research paper (100%) (21 June) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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