John Tretola                                         

Location:            Room 2.08, Ligertwood Building 

Telephone:         8313 8250 (work)                                  

 Email:                john.tretola@adelaide.edu.au                 

 Course Website myuni@adelaide.edu.au

This course provides students with a basic understanding of the legal rules that affect global business. Topics include the rules relating to international trade in goods and services, intellectual property, international sales, and international transport. More specifically, the course is designed to encourage business students to:

Knowledge and Understanding
1. Develop an understanding of the ways in which legal rules can affect operation of global business.
2. Become familiar with the overall structure of the legal environment for global business.
3. Be introduced to different legal systems and attain an appreciation of how they apply different legal rules to regulate international business transactions.
4. Gain practice in applying legal rules to advise on the effectiveness of proposed international business transactions.

Communication Skills
5. Provide students with the opportunity to practise their skills of written and oral expression.

International Business Law- text, cases and readings by Ray August, Don Mayer and Michael Bixby, 6th edition, Pearson Education, 2013.

Copies of lecture recordings will be made available to students on my uni. However these will not necessarily be made available the same week as the lectures and so it is still each student’s responsibility to attend lectures on a regular basis

Course materials will be presented in lectures and problems will be explored in tutorial questions. As a major focus of this course will be on applying practical solutions to the problems faced by international business it is essential that students attend tutorials and prepare answers so that they can understand the application of the various legal rules to improving the operation of international business transactions.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.

Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week.

Class Tests                       = 15%

Assignment                       = 25%

Final Exam                        = 60%

The class test, assignment and final exam all seek to assess each student in terms of the four course objectives specified above. All assessment is compulsory and non-redeemable.

The assessment components are as follows:

Class Test (Week 6 )                                                                             15%

A 50 minute class test will be held in Week 6. It will involve short answer questions and will cover Topics taught in weeks 1 to 5 inclusive (introduction; state responsibility; dispute settlement; the multinational enterprise and trade in goods).

The test will be closed book.

Date and time: Tuesday 8^th April 2014 at 4.10pm in Engineering North N158.

Assignment                                                                                         25%

An assignment will be issued to students and will be due by 4pm on Tuesday 27^th May 2014. The assignment will cover legal issues arising from chapters 8 through to 11 and so will involve questions from topics such as international trade in services; international intellectual property protection; international sales contract issues and transportation issues.

Date and time: 4pm Tuesday 27^th May 2014

To be lodged in the Law School foyer, Ground Floor, Ligertwood Building in the assignment submission box. An assignment cover sheet must be attached and this must show the student’s number and be signed. The student’s name does not need to be shown on this assignment cover sheet. A copy of the assignment needs to also be lodged electronically through Turnitin.

Final Exam                                                                                           60%

      There will be a 3hour exam. The final exam is CLOSED BOOK. This means that students cannot bring in any materials into the exam. However, students will be provided with a copy of relevant lecture slides.

Due to comments made in previous year’s SELT forms the following changes have been made to the course:

• Separate tutorial classes have been made available to students (last year a combined tutorial class was required due to a lack of staffing resources)
• Earlier feedback is being given to students with a class test planned for week 6.
• Class tests involving other than just multiple choice questions will be used to vary the types of assessment.

Occupational Health and Safety Arrangements

The School is committed to upholding the University’s Policy on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). All staff and students have a legal responsibility to act in the interests of themselves and others with respect to OH&S.

To assist us, and to comply with your responsibilities, you are required to become informed about emergency evacuation procedures and the evacuation areas for the classes you attend.

Evacuation Procedures

Staff and students must leave the building via the fire stairs once the notice to evacuate has been given. The lifts should not be used.

Those experiencing difficulties leaving the building should notify the floor warden. Staff and students may return to the building only after the Warden has granted permission.

Medical Emergencies & First Aid In a life threatening situation only please telephone 8313 5444.

Representatives and Officers

First Aid officers are trained to deal with first aid situations. School Safety Officers represent the Head of School in OH&S matters. The elected OH&S Representative can represent staff and students in OH&S issues.

Accident and Incident Reporting

OH&S legislation demands that all accidents and near-miss incidents be reported to the School Manager or Head of School. In the event of an accident or incident the person involved, and their supervisor, must complete an Accident/Incident Report and Investigation Form, within 48 hours of the accident/incident. A copy of the completed form is to be forwarded to the OH&S Safety Officer. Copies of the form are available from the OH&S Representative or Safety Officer. For further assistance please contact the MBA front office.

Further information regarding the Law School Policies and Procedures in relation to Supplementary Assessment, Extensions, and Remarks etc can be found at:

https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/law-school/policies-and-procedures

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating

Plagiarism is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the Adelaide Law School Enrolment Guide 2014, and should note in particular the sections relating to plagiarism, grievance procedures and academic conduct within the Law School and the University.

Plagiarism is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the University. Please be aware that “academic dishonesty” (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South Australia to refuse to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South Australia.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.