International Trade Law

Subject LAWS70028 (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:

June, 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.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Martin Davies

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:

  • The contracts by which trade in goods takes place: Sale, transport, payments, insurance
  • Marketing and licensing structures: Distributors, agency, franchising, licensing, transfer of technology
  • The impact upon trade of international institutions and agreements: The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO)
  • Impediments to, and regulation of, international trade: Anti-dumping, duties, antitrust
  • Regulation of international investment
  • Conflict of laws issues in international trade
  • Resolution of disputes in international trade litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and the recognition of foreign judgments and awards.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Be aware of the legal problems that arise from international commercial transactions
  • Understand how the law of sale of goods, negotiable instruments, carriage of goods, securities, tax and dispute settlement is affected when goods and services are traded across national boundaries
  • Be familiar with the ways in which trading parties resolve or reduce problems created by the international nature of their relationship
  • Understand how international conventions, treaties and intergovernmental agreements promote, regulate and restrain trade
  • Be aware of the various ways in which government regulation may affect international commercial transactions
  • Be familiar with the different types of marketing structure used in international trade, and Australian law relating to each type.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (100%) (6-9 August)
or
10,000 word research paper (100%) (16 September) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator or
Take-home examination (50%) (6-9 August) and 5,000 word research paper (50%) (16 September) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
Prescribed Texts: Visit the subject website for more information
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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Links to further information: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Master of Environment
Master of Environment
Master of International Business
Master of International Business
Postgraduate Certificate in Environment
Postgraduate Diploma in Environment

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