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LS501Z: INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION LAW (2019-2020)

Last modified: 18 Mar 2020 09:59


Course Overview

Arbitration is growing in popularity as a dispute resolution method across a variety of sectors, and internationally. The law in this area is technical and complex, and a full understanding of how it operates is essential for anyone advising clients, or framing contracts carrying arbitration clauses.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Derek Auchie

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The following subjects will be covered:

  • The Arbitration Agreement
  • Sources of Arbitral Rules: Legislative and Institutional
  • Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal
  • Appointment of Arbitrators
  • The Arbitral Process Pre-Hearing
  • The Arbitral Hearing
  • Arbitral Costs
  • The Award and Challenge
  • Enforcement of the Award.

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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