C/L/307. Should national courts intervene in the course of arbitration proceedings? If so, for what purposes?

The paper examines whether courts should intervene in the arbitration proceedings discussing the accompanying loss of confidentiality. The court's role in enforcing the arbitration agreement is considered concluding that the courts must oversee and intervene with the arbitration process.

S/L/201. Discuss the extent to which, if at all, any of the actual or proposed Olympian actions are permitted by International Law

The paper examines the principles of International law related to the use of force applying them to the imaginary acquisition of the Island of Malvine belonging to Atlantis, by Olympia, and discussing Olympia's claim to the territory, the legal interpretation of the incident, and the possible reaction of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

C/L/246. How has the failure to reach an international consensus led to a lack of protection of the world's forests?

The paper looks at the international regime for the protection of forests around the globe identifying some of the shortcomings of this regime. The difference in perspective and priority between developed and developing states is outlined highlighting the need to achieve a consensus between North and South if forests are to be protected internationally.

C/L/247. "The United Nations framework, initially designed primarily to prevent aggressive war, has largely failed to contain violent international crises or to grapple with increases in the prevalence and intensity of civil war" (Cuellar, 2004). Critically discuss

The paper looks at the collective security regime established under the UN system identifying the shortcomings and failures of this system and discussing the supplementary nature of the UN collective security, the ambiguities of the UN Charter, the right to self-defence, the enlargement of the Security Council's mandate, etc.

C/L/197. Public international law and the tort law

The paper examines a law case related to public international law and the law of tort. Relevant judiciary approaches are applied to the case advising on the liability for actions.

C/L/170. International Arbitration and the Role of the Courts

This assignment discussed the need for involvement of national courts in the arbitral process. It critically considers the role that national courts play in the arbitral process and whether or not this intervention is a necessary and welcome intervention. It considers the various points during the arbitral process at which the courts become involved and the consequences of such involvement. The impact of the Arbitration Act 1996 is considered. This assignment will consider some of the cases in which the national courts have commented on the need for involvement in the arbitral process. It is then concluded that whilst the intervention of the court is a necessary part of the arbitral process, there is a fine line between intervention and the respect for parties autonomy.

C/L/163. INTERNATIONAL LAW

This assignment will discuss and analyse realist and construct approaches to foreign policy in international relations, and this will be done with particular emphasis on the 1991 Gulf War. This will be achieved by first discussing, in general terms, both the constructivists and realists approach to foreign policy in international relations and this will then be followed by discussion of their application to the 1991 Gulf War. It will be concluded that whilst both realist and constructivism both provide possible approaches to both the American approach and the original invasion by Iraq, ultimately at the heart of these actions was security.

C/L/146. Proposal. UN declaration against corruption and bribery

This is a dissertation proposal which deals with how effective the UN Declaration against Corruption and Bribery in International Commercial Transactions has been and whether or not this has successfully reduced the incidence of corruption and bribery been lower since the enactment of this declaration. This includes literature review and methodology.

C/L/120. Compulsory Licensing of Drug production in public health emergencies under TRIPS

This essay looks at the availability of compulsory licensing under TRIPS in the case of national emergencies, particularly the public health emergency posed by HIV/AIDS. The essay looks at the situation as it was prior to the South Africa v Drug Companies case in 2001 and how it stands now in light of the Doha Declaration. It also looks at the scope of the exceptions under articles 30 and 31 of TRIPS.

S/L/129. Discuss whether subsuming the various exemptions that operate in the Freedom of Information Act 1982 into a single general exemption, as proposed by the Australian Law Reform Commission, for documents the disclosure of which would be contrary to the public interest, would be beneficial in furthering the object of the Act

The paper examines the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) in Australia discussing its reform and analyzing the purpose of the FOI Act, its exemption provisions, the documents affecting national economy, etc.

S/L/128. Disputes in International Law

The paper examines the mechanisms of international disputes' resolution referring to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT), the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), etc. The applications of the law to resolving international conflicts are reviewed including the international criminal tribunals for the genocides in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, the treaties on the trans-boundary environmental pollution, etc.

S/L/127. 5 questions on International law

The paper addresses the issues of the International law (IL) providing its academic definitions and discussing the ability of IL to regulate the conduct of the subjects of the law with reference to Australia's position towards asylum seekers. Analysis touches on the weaknesses of IL, its relationship with politics, the reflection in IL of the national interests, the decision-making system of the Security Council, the concept of 'custom' in IL, etc.

S/L/109. Legal aspects of human rights in democratic society

The paper examines the issues of human rights in democratic society focusing on the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 is reviewed; its implications are discussed highlighting the need to safeguard individual rights.

E/L/24. Comparing British and Japanese systems of government

The paper examines the parliamentary systems of Japan and the UK outlining their legal and structural characteristics, organisational principles, etc. British and Japanese political landscapes are compared highlighting the main differences between the two governmental systems.

S/L/144. Privacy in the context of International law

The paper examines the issues of privacy in the context of international law offering a historical overview of the role of law, providing examples of EU laws and conventions, reviewing the ideas of theorist H. Hart about International law, and discussing modern understanding of human rights and controversial issues related to privacy.

S/L/126. Is Australia ready for a Bill of Rights? With reference to recent anti-terrorism legislation, discuss and critically analyse the arguments for and against

The paper examines the new anti-terror laws in Australia reviewing the arguments of the proponents and opponents of a domestic Bill of Rights and highlighting concerns associated with the adoption of the Bill of Rights.

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