University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

76112 Conflict of Laws

6cp

Requisite(s): 70311 Law of Torts AND 70616 Federal Constitutional Law

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.


Undergraduate

This subject examines the interaction of two or more legal systems, specifically focusing on the international jurisdiction of the Australian courts, the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and decrees, and the problem of choice of law as it arises with respect to areas such as marriage, matrimonial causes, contract, torts, inter vivos property transactions and succession.

The subject also deals with choice-of-law issues as they arise between the Australian States.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.