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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.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Session | First Sub Session | Credit Points | 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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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.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1x 2000 word essay (40%)
1x 3000 word essay (60%)
Resit: first essay mark carried forward, second essay has a resit option
Alternative Resit Arrangements
Resit failed element in same format
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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