Advanced Commercial Law

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide an advanced understanding of the more complex transactions in commercial law with a particular focus on international and cross border transactions, and the regulatory framework that governs such transactions.

Course content

• Contracting in the international context
• International Sale of Goods Conventions
• Cross border commercial arbitration
• Harmonisation of cross border insolvency
• Secured transactions in a global context
• International bank payments systems

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
LAWS 3080	Corporations Law A
LAWS 1009	Contracts B

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.