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LS401Q: PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF COMMERCIAL LAW (HONOURS) (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

The course will provide a clear overview of the commercial law conventions and principles made at the Hague Conference on Private International Law, as well as an analysis of the working methods of the Hague Conference in making, reviewing and helping to ensure uniform interpretation of Conventions. Students will acquire a thorough knowledge of the Hague Choice of Court Agreements Convention (2005), the Hague Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts 2015 and the Hague Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments Convention (first draft 2016). The course will also cover some of the following issues: applicable law for corporations; private international law of banking; and UK and EU jurisdiction and applicable law rules for contract and delict cases.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points Other credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Jonathan Fitchen

Qualification Prerequisites

  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

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

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The focus will be on the three core elements of private international law (jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition and enforcement of judgments) in the commercial context. Seminars will vary to take account of current developments and staff availability but will cover most of the following themes: party autonomy in commercial jurisdiction (including the Hague Choice of Court Convention 2005); party autonomy in commercial applicable law (including the Hague Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts 2015); recognition and enforcement of commercial judgments (including the Hague Choice of Court Convention 2005 and the Hague Judgments project's draft Convention on recognition and enforcement of judgments); applicable law for corporations; private international law of banking; and UK and EU jurisdiction and applicable law rules for contract and delict cases.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Feedback

Informative analytical feedback on the essay will be given by individual comments on each essay within the 3 week Law School feedback period. In relation to the exam students will be able to get feedback through an individual session with the course co-ordinator.

Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 75
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