UTS:LAWINTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL - SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

COST: AUD 2,500 which includes;

Law Summer School Program6 – 17 February 2017Located in the Sydney CBD and part of the Broadway creative technologies hub, this intensive two-week program is designed for foreign nationals who would like to study Law in Sydney over Summer 2017. The Program consists of lectures across a range of areas, as well as field trips.

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DELIVERY: This Program is delivered entirely in English, so a sound proficiency in English is essential.

MORE INFORMATION/APPLY NOW: Contact law.shortcourses@uts.edu.auor visit http://l.uts.ac/xl5z

Information correct as at August 2016. UTS CRICOS Provider No: 00099F. UTS:Law reserves the right to change the

contents and cancel the program at any time

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Scholarships3 scholarships are available for high achieving students valid at $1000, $800 and $600

Week Date Time Legal seminar / field trip Description

09:00-12:00 Welcome and orientation Opportunity to meet with the UTS Faculty of Law Dean in person and take part in a UTS City campus tour, including the Faculty of Law

13:00-16:00 Introduction to Common Law Legal System Introduction to basic knowledge of the Australian Common Law legal system, as well as a brief to the legal profession in Australia

09:00-12:00 Constitutional Law Introduction to the Australian constitutional set-up

13:00-16:00 Visit NSW ParliamentParliament of New South Wales (NSW) is located in Sydney's Central Business District (CBD) and will provide a direct illustration of the

constitutional scheme in Australia

09:00-12:00 Criminal Law Overview of the main principles of NSW criminal law with some comparisons to criminal law in other jurisdictions

13:00-16:00 Visit NSW Supreme Court / District Court

The NSW Supreme Court is the highest court in NSW and the District Court is the intermediate Court in the state's judicial hierarchy. Depending

on the sitting and availability, this court tour will demonstrate a criminal matter and provide participants with direct experience of the Australian

court system

09:00-12:00 Torts Introduction to the Australian law of torts

13:00-16:00 Visit NSW Local CourtLocal Court of NSW deals with the majority of criminal and summary prosecutions, as well as civil matters up to $100,000. This court visit will

provide direct experience to the Australian Court system

09:00-12:00 Animal Law Introduction to the complexities of formulating a legal defintion of an "animal"

13:00-16:00 Visit Redfern Legal CentreRedfern Legal Centre (RLC) is an independent, non-profit community legal centre dedicated to promoting social justice and human rights. The

visit will provide participants with an experience of the RLC's services

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09:00-12:00 Media and Communications LawOverview of how the media and communications industries in Australia are regulated, with particular emphasis on how new platforms and

technologies are changing traditional approaches to media regulation

13:00-16:00 Closing ceremony and certificate presentation Presentation of certificates from the Dean, followed by an informal farewell BBQ with academic staff and local student representatives

Fri 17 Feb

Sat 11 Feb

Sun 12 Feb

UTS:LAW International Summer School Program

Mon 6 Feb

Tue 7 Feb

Wed 8 Feb

Thu 9 Feb

Introduction to issues in international environmental law, including climate change, pollution and the protection of biodiversity

Introduction to the key international principles of intellectual property, and comparison of how Australia and other jurisdictions have implemented

those principles in domestic law

Introduction to the Uniform Law for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and an overview of the Convention's main provisions with references to

case law and scholarly commentaries

Free weekend: participants are encouraged to visit Sydney and its surrounds

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Fri 10 Feb

Mon 13 Feb

6 - 17 February 2017

For more information and to register: http://l.uts.ac/xl5z

Introduction to different corporate vehicles used in Australia, USA and the UK, as well as consideration of the duties of company directors and an

overview of corporate insolvency and restructuring

Comparative study of Intellectual Property

International Environment Law

Comparative study of Corporate Law

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Tue 14 Feb

Wed 15 Feb

International Sale of Goods/CISG

Thu 16 Feb

UTS CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 00099F August 2016