Conflict of Laws, also sometimes called Private International Law, is concerned with what happens in cases where not all of the facts are tied to one jurisdiction. In the federal system of Australia, this can occur both within a domestic intra-Australia context and in an international context. While this course deals with a number of specific theoretical frameworks, it is taught largely from a practical standpoint aimed at preparing lawyers for handling cases with trans-jurisdictional issues. The three core components of the course investigate:

• Jurisdiction: When domestic courts can hear cases that involve parties and property from outside the territory of the court
• Choice of Law: Which law is applicable when a case has connections with a number of different jurisdictions. In particular, this course considers contract and tort disputes that involve a variety of jurisdictions
• Enforcement of Judgments: How to enforce a court judgment or arbitral awarded from another jurisdiction in local courts.