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Summer School
The School of Law also offers a number of 2 week intensive courses held over the summer months. The subjects offered are as follows BLB4144 EUROPEAN UNION LAW26 November - 4 December, 2007 inclusive This unit of study primarily examines EU law and integration in their political, social and economic contexts. It covers a range of topics and issues including: European integration and the EU legal order: foundations, defining events, constitution; the sources of EU law, legislative acts, general principles of law and international agreements; the relationship between EU law and national law: direct effect and supremacy over conflicting national law; judicial remedies; ECJ: reasoning and techniques; enforcement of EU law; EU trade law and policy: the free movement of goods, workers and services and freedom of establishment; competition law and policy; anti-discrimination law; and future directions. This course is taught by Dr. Michael Longo, Senior Lecturer of Victoria University, European Union (EU) law increasingly permeates the social, political, economic and legal fabric of its member states. The gradual increase of regulatory and policy output emanating from the European level of governance, a prevailing sense of the irreversibility of EU integration and the EU’s expanding influence as a global force, validate the study of this discipline. The unit primarily examines EU law and integration in their political, social and economic contexts. It covers a range of topics and issues including: Course Coordinator: Michael Longo View the Course Guide BLO2502 TRANSPORT LAW10 December - 21 December, 2007 The unit of study examines the body of law governing the international and domestic carriage of passengers and goods by air, sea, road and rail. Emphasis is given to the regulatory framework of international civil aviation; the liability of air carriers in the carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo; the international regulatory aspects of shipping and liability in sea transport; and the regulation of road and rail transport. Associate Professor Sarah Derrington (Director Marine & Shipping Law Unit, University of Queensland) an expert in maritime Law and Associate Professor Bruno Zeller (Victoria University). will teach the important aspects of Maritime (Shipping) and Air transport Law. Course Coordinator: Bruno Zeller View the Course Guide BLB4141 INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAWJanuary 19 - January 31, 2008 This unit of study contains two parts: the first part is a general introduction to the sources of international law, the nature of international trade law and the scope of international trade law; the second part covers a number of topics focusing on the GATT and the WTO, including the functions and process of the WTO, a detailed analyses of principles in the agreements of the Uruguay Round, the international trade dispute resolution regime, and trade related aspects such as services, intellectual property, agricultural products. This second part also discusses the functions of the IMF and the World Bank. Professor Gabriel Moens, Dean of Law Murdoch University and Associate Professor Bruno Zeller of Victoria University will teach aspects of International trade law including including the source of international Trade law, Conventions and treaties which affect international trade and the functions of WTO and Free trade Agreements. Course Coordinator: Bruno Zeller View the Course Guide BLB3133 COMPARITIVE COMMERCIAL LAWFebruary 11 - February 24, 2008 This unit of study will examine one or more areas of commercial law from a comparative perspective. The unit of study will provide an introduction to the field of comparative law and do this by examining one or more commercial law units of study. It is expected that areas which would be suitable for comparative analysis would include the corporate laws of a number of different countries, the insolvency law of different countries as well as the contract laws of different countries. This course is taught by Professor Karl-Michael Schmidt from Humboldt University, Berlin. Course Coordinator: Bruno Zeller View the Course Guide The School of Law is also offering 3 units at the Footscray Park campus in summer semesterBLO1105 BUSINESS LAWThis unit of study aims to provide students with an understanding and awareness of the basic principles of Contract Law, a familiarity with relevant case law and an introduction to the statutory provisions pertinent to the course. The instructional methodology is also aimed at providing students with a format from which they may develop an understanding of legal reasoning as it applies to the analysis of contractual relationships. Course Coordinator: Andy Schmulow View the Course Guide BLO2205 CORPORATE LAWThis unit of study aims to provide students with a sound appreciation of the principles relating to different business organisations. Students will consider non-corporate business forms including associations, sole trader, partnerships, trusts and joint ventures. More particularly, the unit of study aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the principles of company law and to develop their ability to apply those principles to situations they may encounter in their professional lives. Course Coordinator: Rolf Saxon View the Course Guide BLO2206 TAXATION LAW AND PRACTICEStudents will study the constitutional aspects of taxation, concepts of residence, income, capital, capital gains, deductions, GST, FBT, business taxation and tax avoidance. Course Coordinator: David Parker View the Course Guide Applying for AdmissionFor further information on how to apply for Summer School units, please visit the faculty Summer School page. Should you have any further queries regarding Summer School please contact the Faculty Office:
Or email us at buslawcourses@vu.edu.au Alternatively, contact the School of Law on +61 3 9919 1821 or email us at law.school@vu.edu.au.
Last reviewed:
16/10/2007
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