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LS552C: ARBITRAL AWARD WRITING (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course is aimed at those wishing to secure Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), or those who wish to practise as an arbitrator, whether through the CIArb route or not. It is an intensive, online four week course on how to write an award. The course carries a separate fee and is not a component part of the LLM programme. However, it may be attractive to those on the programme, whether on the PgCert International Arbitration or the LLM Arbitration route.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Derek Auchie

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Students will require to learn how to write an arbitral award (judgement) such that it is clear, enforceable and well-reasoned. The course will cover the formal validity of awards, reasons, findings in fact, assessing evidence, enforceability and avoiding challenge.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam 100%.

Students may resit the assessment, as directed by the course co-ordinator, where non-submission or failure is due to good cause.

Where no good cause exists, students may resit the examination as directed by the course co-ordinator.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Students will have the opportunity for feedback on a practise examination and on online tasks set each week on the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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