Last modified: 02 Oct 2024 17:16
The course is designed to offer in-depth theoretical insights and practical knowledge essential for navigating the field of international commercial arbitration.
The seminar topics have been selected to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of international commercial arbitration law. The topics include:
Additionally, the course features a podcast introducing the fundamentals of international commercial arbitration.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The demand for international commercial arbitration has increased significantly over the last 40 years. Empirical surveys consistently report figures suggesting that around 90% of businesses prefer arbitration, with or without other alternative dispute resolution methods, over international litigation. Hence, it is becoming increasingly important for law students to become acquainted with the international arbitration framework.
This course explores the theoretical and practical underpinnings of arbitral law and provides students with a holistic view of the different aspects of the arbitral procedure.
The main substantive topics are:
(1) Arbitration Agreement and Arbitral Jurisdiction,
(2) The Role of the Seat,
(3) Applicable Substantive Law,
(4) The Arbitral Tribunal,
(5) Arbitral Procedure and Evidence,
(6) The Arbitral Award.
The topics have been chosen to give students a good knowledge of international commercial arbitration law. The teaching pattern comprises recorded lectures and seminars at which the above-mentioned topics are discussed in depth. Besides the essential reading for the lectures, students are provided with relevant case law and different scenarios/questions for discussion at seminars.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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Word Count: 2,000 Please consult the course guide for submission dates. Feedback given three weeks as of the submission. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Conceptual | Remember | Not Available |
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