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Unit Overview

Description
This unit allows in-depth study of the heart of commercial activity, namely international sales. It explores the regulatory framework for sales, including commodities and other commercial sales transactions. The unit focuses on the 1980 Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) as the applicable law to two-thirds of the world's trade contracts, but also looks at parallels to the UK and Australian Sales of Goods Act. The unit builds on the core notions explored in LAWS5250 Foundations of International Commercial Law and examines the role of documentary trade in sales, and the various aspects of regulation of sales as well as demonstrates some of the problems presented by international shared commercial laws.
Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) critically assess the context of sales in trade and commerce and (2) apply analytical and technical skills to critically evaluate the CISG and its role in governing international sales.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) oral tutorial group presentations and (2) research essay. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Martin Jarrett
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
LAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering
and 30 points LAWS4102 Criminal Law LAWS4103 Contract LAWS4104 Property LAWS4107 Land Law LAWS4108 Foundations of Public Law LAWS4106 Torts LAWS4110 Legal Interpretation
Approved quota: 60—first come, first serve, but with a guaranteed place in the unit for any student enrolled in the MRIC.
Contact hours
Students must attend every day of the intensive period 27 Feb - 1 March 2024. Please refer to the timetable for exact times.
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