International Trade Law

Course aim

We live in a global economy where the interconnectedness of businesses across national boundaries is pervasive.  Understanding how the law facilitates or impedes international transactions is key to understanding the nature and operation of the global economy.  In this course we examine the legal regulation of international trade in goods and services, financing international transactions, cross-border insolvency and international dispute resolution mechanisms.  The course aims to equip students with the advanced skills and knowledge required to transact successfully on a global basis.

Course content

Agency and distribution contracts
International Commercial Contracts: CISG and UNIDROIT Principles
Contracts for Carriage of Goods by Sea, Air and Land
Payments in International Trade Law
Financing international transactions
Transnational insolvency
Dispute resolution in International Commercial Contracts: conflicts of laws, international commercial litigation and international commercial arbitration.

Textbook(s)

Goode, R; Kronke, H & McKendrick, E 2015, Transnational Commercial Law: Text, Cases and Materials, 2nd ed, Oxford University Press., Oxford

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	30 hours x 1-2 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
On-line activities	3 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

Case study, Research paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.