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International Commercial Arbitration (LAWS70121)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Lecturers
Semester 1
Professor Richard Garnett, Coordinator
Semester 2
Dr Robert Kovacs, Coordinator
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
December
Lecturers
Semester 1
Professor Richard Garnett, Coordinator
Semester 2
Dr Robert Kovacs, Coordinator
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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International commercial arbitration is the most important method globally for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. The focus of this subject is on the basic principles of international commercial arbitration law and is taught from the perspective of both the practitioner advising clients and the scholar interested in advanced research. There will be a particular focus on the desirability of arbitration compared with other dispute resolution methods, the relationships between the courts and arbitrators, drafting techniques and developments in Australia and other countries.
Principal topics 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.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will have:
- A high level of awareness of the kinds of legal problems that can arise in international commercial transactions
- A sophisticated understanding of the nature of arbitration as a form of dispute resolution and its advantages and disadvantages relative to litigation
- An expert knowledge of the relationship between domestic courts and arbitration and the growing autonomy of the arbitral process
- A mastery of the principles and skills governing the drafting and enforcing of arbitration agreements and awards and the conduct of arbitral proceedings.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Take-home examination (5,000 - 6,000 words) (100%)
- Semester 1: 15 – 18 June
- Semester 2: 18 – 21 January 2019
or
- Research paper (8,000 - 10,000 words) (100%) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
- Semester 1: 18 June
- Semester 2: 25 February 2019
A minimum of 75% attendance is a hurdle requirement.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Richard Garnett Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24-26 hours Total time commitment 150 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 8 December 2017 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Lecturers
Semester 1
Professor Richard Garnett, CoordinatorSemester 2
Dr Robert Kovacs, CoordinatorEmail: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - December
Principal coordinator Robert Kovacs Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24-34 hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 5 November 2018 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 3 December 2018 to 7 December 2018 Last self-enrol date 30 June 2018 Census date 3 December 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 January 2019 Assessment period ends 25 February 2019 December contact information
Lecturers
Semester 1
Professor Richard Garnett, CoordinatorSemester 2
Dr Robert Kovacs, CoordinatorEmail: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a first come, first served basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist printed materials will be made available free of charge from the Melbourne Law School prior to the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
Last updated: 3 November 2022