306657 (v.1) SS 577 - International Relations (International Civil Law)

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An examination of legal practices with respect to foreign investments, international business and financial transactions, current system of International Civil Law, its sources, general terms and conditions, international economic and labour relations, legal status of state as a participant of civil law relations, international arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able - To critically evaluate aspects of law relating to business transactions from an international perspective. Understand the legal implications of various types of business activity, and have an ability to apply their knowledge to particular situations.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Penn, Shea and Aurora (1997), The Law and Practice of International Banking, Butterworths. Birnie and Boyle (1994), International Law and the Environment, Oxford University Press. Tenekwon (1998), The Law and Regulation of International Finance, Butterworths. Chuah, (1998), Law of International Trade, Sweet and Maxwell. Edwards and Waelde, (1997), Law and the Internet, Hart. Goode, (1995), Commercial Law, Penguin. Goyder, (1998), EC Competition and Law, Oxford University Press. Zweigert and Kotz, (1998), An Introduction to Comparative Law, Oxford University Press.

Unit Texts:

Ball and McCulloch (1998), International Business: The Challenge of Global Competition, Irwin McGraw-Hill.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

90909 International Law

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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