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Admiralty Law (LAW355) |
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Points: |
4 |
Enrolment Options: |
Not available 2010 |
Description: |
Admiralty law is a unique and truly international type of commercial law. This unit deals with the liability of ships in admiralty. It will cover a range of types of liability such as salvage, collisions, liability to passengers, towage and marine pollution. It will also deal with enforcement of admiralty claims, including maritime liens, admiralty procedures such as the arrest of vessels, and a ship's right to limit liability. |
Contact time: |
Lectures: 3 hours per week. |
Prerequisites: |
L120/LAW120/LEG120 Research and Writing, L150/LAW150/LEG150 Australian Legal System, L130/LAW130 Criminal Law and Procedure, L152/LAW152 Torts, L260/LAW260 Contract. |
Used in these Courses: |
Juris Doctor (JD) |
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