Global Law (1028LAW)

Global Law introduces students to the legal systems, traditions and procedures that have importance to Australia but which exist and operate beyond our national jurisdiction and boundaries. In this course you will learn about the basic features of the civil law system and tradition, which in different forms operate in countries like Germany, Brazil, France and Japan. Of particular relevance to Australia's foreign relations is the Chinese legal system and tradition, which has developed out of the Socialist and Confucianist cultural tradition. Knowing some basic things about these other markedly different legal systems will support your learning throughout the law degree and will enable you to become more innovative and entrepreneurial as global lawyers. This will also help you to understand the origins and modes of practice of both private and public international law, which are legal systems that aim to support how people, private entities and States cooperate at the international level. This course will also introduce you to private international law and the way in which people and corporations rely on it to communicate, trade and generally engage with each other globally while ensuring that their transactions are legally secure. Most importantly, this course will introduce you to the basic features of public international law, which is the legal system for ensuring that states like Australia can continue to cooperate and co-exist peacefully with other countries in the world. This course is designed to give you an introductory experience of the range of legal systems and traditions that as global lawyers you need to be aware of and be able to draw on and use as legal advisers or consultants. It also aims to enrich your engagement with other courses in the law degree, so that you can broaden your understanding of the legal and intellectual influences that bear upon Australia's legal system and the people as globally engaged lawyers. Co-requisite: 1031LAW Foundations of Law OR 1011LAW Law and the Modern State. Incompatible: 1012LAW Introduction to Legal Theory. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO LAW STUDENTS.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Arrangements apply

New students (Non-grandfathered students)
Band 4

Grandfathered students
Band 3A

Usually available

Gold Coast Trimester 2Gold Coast Trimester 3Nathan Trimester 2

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
4 November 2024
Last date to add a course
17 November 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
2 December 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
12 January 2025
Co-requisite: 1031LAW Foundations of Law OR 1011LAW Law and the Modern State. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO LAW STUDENTS.

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Workshop
Workshop (70484) Thursday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 7, 8 - 12
G11 3.59&3.60
Learning Commons
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Pass Session
Pass Session (70485) Thursday 13:00 - 13:50
Weeks 2 - 7, 8 - 12
Online PASS attendance recommended to enhance academic performance

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024
Co-requisite: 1031LAW Foundations of Law OR 1011LAW Law and the Modern State. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO LAW STUDENTS.

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (42760) Open Monday 15:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1, 12
N22 THEATRE 1
Northern Theatres 1/2 Complex
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (42765) Open Friday 15:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N76 1.04
Campus Heart Building
Nathan Campus
Workshop (42764) Friday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N78 -1.11
Sir Samuel Griffith Building
Nathan Campus
Workshop (42763) Thursday 08:00 - 09:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N53 -1.23/24
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Workshop (42762) Open Thursday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N78 -1.11
Sir Samuel Griffith Building
Nathan Campus
Workshop (42761) Thursday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N78 -1.11
Sir Samuel Griffith Building
Nathan Campus

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024
Co-requisite: 1031LAW Foundations of Law OR 1011LAW Law and the Modern State. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO LAW STUDENTS.

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (42754) Open Monday 09:00 - 09:50
Week 1
G17 THEATRE 4
Lecture Theatres 3/4 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 09:00 - 09:50
Week 12
G16 1.07
Clinical Sciences 2
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (42759) Thursday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G30 2.11
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (42758) Open Friday 11:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G30 2.11
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (42757) Thursday 11:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G30 2.11
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (42755) Friday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G30 2.15
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus