Are you interested in exploring emerging issues and concepts in the law industry? Presented by esteemed guest lecturers and experts, our Law & Justice Special Topics courses are an opportunity to discover exciting new topics not usually offered at UNSW.
Each term, you'll have the opportunity to participate in unique, one-off courses that cover a range of exciting topics and specialties.
If you enrol in one of these courses, the full title of the course (including the name of the special topic) will be shown on your transcript.
Check out the courses on offer in Term 3 2025 below! From the US legal system to marine insurance law and European private law, there's something for every interest.
Special Courses in Term 2 (T2C) 2025
Contemporary Issues in Sociolegal Studies: AI and Automated Decision Making - European Perspectives
Taught by visiting expert Ola Al Khatib from Utrecht University, enrol in LAWS8854 Contemporary Issues in Sociolegal Studies to learn about the European regulation of AI and automated decision-making, particularly in government decisions.
Drawing on cutting-edge research from computer science, public administration, and law & technology, the first part of this course covers AI in Administrative Decision-Making:
- Use of Algorithms: How administrative authorities at both the EU and Member State levels use algorithms to support decision-making.
- Process Changes: How the decision-making process changes with the use of algorithms.
- Rule of Law Challenges: The challenges to the Rule of Law created by these changes.
The second part of the course covers an introduction to key EU Legislative Instruments:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- AI Act
Special Courses in Term 3 2025
Contemporary Issues in Global Law: US Legal System
Taught by visiting expert Professor Ray Campbell, from Peking University School of Transnational Law, enrol in LAWS8853 Contemporary Issues in Global Law for an introduction to the United States legal system from a global perspective, looking at the foundations of US Law and Governance, and practical aspects of the US legal system that are relevant to international legal practice.
Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law: Tax Treaties & Multilateral Obligations
Taught by Associate Professor Yan Xu, LAWS8851 Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law to learn about Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs), focusing on their principles, application, and the models underpinning them.
Contemporary Issues in Public Law: Foundations of Public Law
Co-delivered by Dr Harry Hobbs and Professor Rosalind Dixon, enrol in LAWS8852 Contemporary Issues in Public Law to learn about comparative constitutional law with an emphasis on Australia and an exploration of key emerging issues.