Commercial Law in Asia

Subject LAWS70230 (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 2, 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

Dr Benny Tabalujan

Contact

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Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Commercial context of Asian laws
  • Commercial 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 context of commercial transactions in Asia
  • Understand the interaction between Asian legal systems, government policy and commercial laws
  • Have an insight into practical commercial dispute resolution and contract management issues in Asia
  • 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:

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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

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