International Commercial Arbitration

Subject LAWS70121 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

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: Not available
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

Prof Richard Garnett

Contact

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • The nature of international arbitration
  • Applicable law in international arbitration
  • The Australian procedural regime and an introduction to the UNCITRAL Model Law
  • Enforcing international arbitration agreements
  • Appointment and qualifications of arbitrators
  • Misconduct of arbitrators
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Enforcement and challenge of awards.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the nature of arbitration as a form of dispute resolution and its advantages and disadvantages relative to litigation, particularly in international trade matters
  • Be aware of the legal and procedural regime for international arbitration in Australia and its similarity with the laws of other countries
  • Be familiar with some of the major forms of institutional arbitration (e.g. the International Chamber of Commerce)
  • Understand the relationship between domestic courts and arbitration and the growing autonomy of the arbitral process
  • Be able to advise clients on the drafting and enforcing of arbitration agreements and awards and the conduct of arbitral proceedings.
Assessment:

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Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Master of International Business

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