Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7530LAWINF-APR-PAR
Aims
This module provides students with a grounding in international dispute resolution. This module has been designed to provide a detailed investigation into the areas of international dispute resolution such as jurisdiction and enforcement as well as introducing the students to a number of international bodies that provide means of arbitration and mediation.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Compare and contrast forms of dispute resolution in the international arena
2.
Scrutinise issues relating to jurisdiction and contractual clauses
3.
Critically evaluate enforcement of alternative dispute resolution methods
4.
Critically assess the various bodies and methods providing international dispute resolution
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:By completing this module, students are expected to cover the indicative content as follows:
a. Introduction to internal disputes
b. International mediation
c. Promotion of International Dispute Resolution
d. Challenges of enforcement
e. International commercial litigation
f. Jurisdiction regimes
g. Jurisdiction within the EU
h. Contractual clauses and jurisdiction
i. International arbitration
j. Arbitration under JCT, NEC and FIDIC contracts
k. UNICTRAL
l. Enforcement and the New York Convention
m. Dispute review boards
n. Dispute adjudication boards
Additional Information:There are no professional body requirements at this stage, however developments will be monitored and where appropriate, incorporated into module content.
Assessments
Presentation
Essay