See below some exciting Special Topics courses we have on in Term 2 and Term 3. Each term the course topic changes so here are the topics for Term 2 and Term 3. If you enrol in these courses, you will see the full title of the course, including the name of the special topic, on your transcript.
Term 2
Marine Insurance Law: Enrol in LAWS8851 Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law to learn about the principles of marine insurance and how a marine insurance contract can be formed, what common perils are insured and excluded from marine insurance contracts, what the ‘proximate cause’ means and why it is significant in every marine insurance claim, what specialist terms are used in the contract, what duties are imposed on the assured and what consequences follow in case the assured fails to comply with them. It will be taught by visiting expert – Professor Özlem Gürses from King’s College London.
Comparative Tax Systems: Enrol in LAWS8853 Contemporary Issues in Global Law to learn about the tax systems of various countries, with a view to developing a conceptual and practical understanding of their similarities and differences. This will be taught by UNSW’s Professor Michael Walpole.
Term 3
US Legal System: Enrol in LAWS8853 Contemporary Issues in Global Law for an introduction to the United States legal system from a global perspective, looking at the foundations of US Law and Governance, and practical aspects of the US legal system that are relevant to international legal practice. It will be taught by visiting expert Professor Ray Campbell, from Peking University School of Transnational Law.
Tax Treaties & Multilateral Obligations: Enrol in LAWS8851 Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law to learn about Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs), focusing on their principles, application, and the models underpinning them. This will be taught by Associate Professor Yan Xu
Foundations of Public Law: Enrol in LAWS8852 Contemporary Issues in Public Law to learn about comparative constitutional law with an emphasis on Australia and an exploration of key emerging issues. This course will be co-delivered by Dr Harry Hobbs and Professor Rosalind Dixon.