This unit looks at the principles that the Australian courts apply to civil cases in which not all facts are linked to a single jurisdiction. There may be links to foreign countries or to more than one Australian jurisdiction. The main questions considered in this unit are: when do the Australian courts assume jurisdiction in civil and commercial cases involving a foreign element? when can foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters be enforced in Australia? what are the general principles of choosing the applicable law in cases involving a foreign element? what are the specific rules of choosing the applicable law for contract, tort and marriage? what are the theories underlying... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: LAW1100 OR LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104; LAW2100 or LAW2101 and LAW2102
