Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Seminar
Module Offerings
7160LAWBC-JAN-MTP
Aims
1.To provide a detailed understanding and analysis of the various laws, regulations and systems applicable to the dispute resolution process.
2.To be able to identify potential risk areas of conflict and develop effective processes, procedures and strategies to limit exposure to disputes arising notably within business, corporate or commercial situations.
3.To increase the ability to create and implement action and highlight practices within a framework to put systems in place to help mitigate and manage disputes in both a national and international environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding critical awareness of the relevant contemporary legal issues.
2.
Critically evaluate, analyse and assess the nature of the legal framework, structure and regulation impacting on corporate business organisations using the exemplar of English law set against an international context.
3.
Develop a more in depth knowledge and understanding which is sufficient to critically evaluate key issues and current developments in relevant areas of international business, corporate and finance law.
4.
Have a systematic understanding and critical awareness of current problems and contemporary issues and/or insights into the changing nature of UK and international corporate business organisations operating within a multi-national framework.
5.
Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions and abstract concepts and so formulate judgements and identify a range of solutions to a given problem.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1) International Jurisdiction:
__ Brussels I bis Regulation / Lugano II Convention
__ Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements
__ English common law rules
2) Applicable Law:
Rome I and Rome II and UK Equivalents
3) Enforcement of Foreign Judgments:
__ Brussels I bis Regulation / Lugano II Convention
__ Other relevant sources of law
Module Overview:
This module provides a detailed understanding and analysis of the various laws, regulations and systems applicable to the dispute resolution process. It aims to:
This module provides a detailed understanding and analysis of the various laws, regulations and systems applicable to the dispute resolution process. It aims to:
- provide a detailed understanding and analysis of the various laws, regulations and systems applicable to the dispute resolution process
- identify potential risk areas of conflict and develop effective processes, procedures and strategies to limit exposure to disputes arising notably within business, corporate or commercial situations
- increase the ability to create and implement action, highlight practices and manage disputes in both a national and international environment
Additional Information:The module provides a detailed understanding and analysis of the various laws, regulations and systems applicable to the dispute resolution process.