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Course Changes: While efforts are made to avoid changes, the University may cancel courses or alter course dates as necessary. Regularly check the course search for any updates or changes.

Last Assessment Date: The Last Assessment Date provided is indicative. Final assessments must be submitted on or before this date. For the exact submission time, refer to the class summary, which is published two weeks before the class starts.

Graduation: Students enrolled in 2024 course iterations for the following courses will be considered for the February Graduation ceremony.

  • LAWS8183 Advanced Principles of International Law
  • LAWS8001 Global Law, Justice and Development

The following courses will NOT be considered for the February Graduation ceremony

  • LAWS4266 International Arbitration and Negotiation Moot Competition in Japan
  • LAWS8418 International Commercial Arbitration
  • LAWS8252 International Refugee Law

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Jessup Moot

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 20-11-2023
Teaching end date: 07-03-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 07-03-2024
Intended teaching dates: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | 27 November - 24 December, 01 January - 17 March
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Jessup Moot

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 20-11-2023
Teaching end date: 07-03-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 07-03-2024
Intended teaching dates: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | 27 November - 24 December, 01 January - 17 March
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law Internship (Capstone)

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 22-11-2023
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: N/A
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law Internship

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 22-11-2023
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: N/A
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law Internship (Capstone)

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 22-11-2023
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: N/A
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law Internship

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 22-11-2023
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: N/A
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law Mooting and Advocacy

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 04-12-2023
Teaching end date: 17-05-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 17-05-2024
Intended teaching dates: 10am -12pm | Tuesday & Thursday | 27 November - 24 December, 1 January - 24 March
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law Mooting and Advocacy

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 04-12-2023
Teaching end date: 17-05-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 17-05-2024
Intended teaching dates: 10am -12pm | Tuesday & Thursday | 27 November - 24 December, 1 January - 24 March
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law and Development Clinic

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 11-12-2023
Teaching end date: 04-01-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: 4pm – 5:30pm | Tuesday and Thursday | 14, 19, 21 December, 2, 4 January | Venue: Building 7, Law School, Room 7.45, Liz Allen Meeting Rm | 14 December: Online
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There are no textbooks or required reading for this course.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

International Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 02-01-2024
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: 9am –12pm, 2pm - 4:30pm | Monday & Wednesday | 3-17 January
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 
 
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
 

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

International Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 02-01-2024
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: 9am –12pm, 2pm - 4:30pm | Monday & Wednesday | 3-17 January
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 
 
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Intellectual Property

Course convenor:  Surend Dayal
Teaching start date: 08-01-2024
Teaching end date: 19-01-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates:  12pm - 4pm | Monday - Friday | 8-19 January
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - Online
Textbook and reading requirements: 
 
Prescribed Texts:
 
Bowrey, Kathy, Michael Handler and Dianne Nicol, Australian Intellectual Property: Commentary, Law and Practice (Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand, 3rd ed, 2021)
Stewart, Andrew et al, Intellectual Property in Australia (LexisNexis Butterworths, 7th ed, 2022)
A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.
 

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

International Trade Law

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 08-01-2024
Teaching end date: 23-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 23-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: 9am – 1pm | Monday & Tuesday | 8 January -23 January | 1pm - 5pm | Monday | 8 January -22 January
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There is no prescribed textbook for this course. A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

International Trade Law

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 08-01-2024
Teaching end date: 23-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 23-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: 9am – 1pm | Monday & Tuesday | 8 January -23 January | 1pm - 5pm | Monday | 8 January -22 January
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There is no prescribed textbook for this course. A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Environmental Justice Practicum

Teaching start date: 29-01-2024
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 16-02-2024
Intended teaching dates: 9am–5pm | Mon-Fri | 29 Jan-9 Feb
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There is no prescribed textbook for this course. A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

This course requires an application process, please refer to the information on Programs and Courses

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Intellectual Property

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 29-01-2024
Teaching end date: 05-04-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 05-04-2024
Intended teaching dates: 2pm - 5pm |Tuesday | 30 January - 5 March | Thursday | 8-22 February
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - Online
Textbook and reading requirements: 
 
There is no prescribed textbook for this course; however, students will need to access international intellectual property treaties and national legislations via the World Intellectual Property Organisation database (WIPO Lex). A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Blockchain and Legal Innovation I

Course convenor:  Philippa Ryan
Teaching start date: 30-01-2024
Teaching end date: 05-04-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 05-04-2024
Intended teaching dates: 5pm – 8pm | Wednesday and Thursday | 31 January - 7 March
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - Online
Textbook and reading requirements: 

Prescribed Text:

  • van Rijmenam, Mark and Philippa Ryan, Blockchain: Transforming Your Business and Our World (Routledge, 2018)

Dr Ryan has discounted paperback copies of the prescribed text. To purchase the text, please follow the link provided by Dr Ryan on the course Wattle site. 

A full list of readings will also be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law and Development in the Contemporary South Pacific

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 31-01-2024
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 15-03-2024
Intended teaching dates: 9:30am - 12:30pm | Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 31 January - 16 February
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - On Campus
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There is no prescribed textbook for this course, although students will need to access materials via the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII). A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Law and Development in the Contemporary South Pacific

Course convenor:  
Teaching start date: 31-01-2024
Teaching end date: 16-02-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 15-03-2024
Intended teaching dates: 9:30am - 12:30pm | Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 31 January - 16 February
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - Online
Textbook and reading requirements: 

There is no prescribed textbook for this course, although students will need to access materials via the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII). A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.

Advanced Contracts

Course convenor:  John Eldridge
Teaching start date: 03-02-2024
Teaching end date: 17-03-2024
Session: Summer
Last assessment date: 12-04-2024
Intended teaching dates: 5pm - 8:30pm | Sunday | 4 February - 17 March
Course type: Elective
Study mode: Non Standard Session - Online
Textbook and reading requirements: 
 
There is no prescribed textbook for this course. A full list of readings will be made available on Wattle two weeks prior to the course commencement date.

For an overview of this course, learning outcomes, indicative assessment and workload requirements, please refer to Programs and Courses. The class summary will be published on Programs and Courses two weeks prior to the teaching start date.