LL4AP Half Unit
International Business Transactions: Contracts and Property
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Trevor Hartley NAB 7.23
Dr Jacco Bomhoff NAB 6.09
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Law and Accounting, Master of Laws and Master of Laws (extended part-time study). This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
This course is capped at 30 students. Students must apply through Graduate Course Choice on 杏吧论坛forYou.
Pre-requisites
Knowledge of conflict of laws (private international law) would be useful but is not essential. Good general understanding of commercial law is essential.
Course content
The following topics will be studied from the point of view of European Union law, English (common and statute) law, Canadian law and US law: 1) Principles and theories of choice of law; 2) Proof and application of foreign law; 3) Contracts: applicable law; 4) The international reach of legislation for the regulation of business and the protection of consumers and employees; 5) The private international law