Postgraduate Course: International Private Law: Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgments (LAWS11190)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course deals with civil jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments, issues which have been central to recent developments within International Private Law. It considers the provisions contained in EU instruments, focusing on the Brussels I Regulation and comparing with frameworks with a global potential. In particular it considers relevant Hague Private International Law Conventions, especially the 2005 Choice of Court Agreements Convention and the 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments. |
| Course description |
Private international law. European and Global frameworks for jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil and commercial matters.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- A detailed substantive and practical understanding of international jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters
- A detailed understanding of the inter-relationship between jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements
- Developed research skills and techniques in the field of international private law
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Reading List
| There is no preparatory reading for this course. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
LO 3. Skills and abilities in Personal and Intellectual Autonomy
Develop original and creative responses to problems and issues.
Deal with complex issues and make informed judgments in situations in the absence of complete or consistent data/information. Especially, capacity to engage with a holistic assessment of complex policies at the EU and national level.
Identify the need for and engage with interdisciplinary cooperation to create and implement effective public policies.
LO 4. Skills and abilities in Communication
Communicate with peers, more senior colleagues, and specialists.
Participate to a brainstorming and contribute to a collective reflections on issue solving
Understand a broad variety of sources.
LO 5. Skills and abilities in Personal Effectiveness
Develop their ability to work independently under fixed deadlines.
Develop their ability to lead and participate in team work.
Develop their assertiveness with peers and supervising staff.
Participate effectively in seminars and discussions.
Develop their ability to present the outcome of independent research in a clear written and oral form.
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| Keywords | International private law; conflicts of law; jurisdiction; judgments,climate change litigation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm
Tel: (0131 6)50 4396
Email: V.Ruiz.Abou-Nigm@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hannah Ackroyd
Tel: (0131 6)50 2008
Email: hackroyd@ed.ac.uk |
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