This course introduces students involved in international business to three of the most popular mechanisms which are used to resolve international commercial disputes, namely commercial arbitration, investor State arbitration, and mediation. The basic principles of international commercial arbitration are the focus of the course as arbitration is currently the most widely used dispute resolution method in international business and is based on the 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement on Foreign Arbitral Awards (known as the “New York Convention”).

Participants will also be introduced to investor State arbitration which potentially enables an investor to bring an arbitration claim against the State where the investment is made, if the State breaches an international obligation which damages the investment.

The course also looks at the basic principles of mediation which is likely to increase in popularity in view of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation which was adopted on 7 August 2019 in Singapore, and entered into force on 12 September 2020 (known as the “Singapore Convention”) but the basic internaional legal framework and principles of international commercial arbitration remain the focus of the course.

The course objective is to give a contextual understanding to the legal framework for international commercial arbitration; to enable participants to recognise legal issues, apply their own critical thinking to the applicaiton of the relevant law and reach their own independant conclusions. For example, the choice which is the most appropriate procedure/s to be adopted for a particular dispute and to make informed decisions when involved in resolving disputes in international cross border transactions/commerce and direct private foreign investment with or without participation by sovereign State entities in 'commerce or trade' activities.

Duration: 
Tuesdays, Semester 1, 2024
Location:
UQ St Lucia (view map)
Enrolment options: 
CPD
Cost: 
$2,490 (incl. GST)
Award points: 
Seminar attendance required, but no course assessments & no # academic credit

Who is the course designed for

Our CPD courses are available to professionals interested in contemporary legal issues.

Whether you're looking to acquire CPD points, expand your knowledge in a specific area of the law, or gain a general understanding of legal issues impacting your profession, our courses will equip you to go further in every possible future.

Style of learning

Our CPD participants benefit from small class sizes which encourage group discussion and debate, and 1-on-1 access to industry experts and leading researchers.

Location

This course is delivered at UQ St Lucia campus.

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Enrolment options

Registration for this course in semester 1, 2024 has closed. 

 


 Enrol as a part of a Masters degree program

This course is part of the Masters of Laws postgraduate program.

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CPD enrolment closes two weeks prior to the course start date.

No entry requirements apply, you are not required to submit assessment and your course participation cannot be used as academic credit towards a degree qualification.

Our courses count toward Queensland Law Society Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points if you can demonstrate relevance to your legal practice.