FOUNDATIONS OF PRIVATE LAW

Course Code

LS 1013

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor R Evans-Jones

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

An introduction to the substance, system and method of Private Law - working from the common core of institutions of the countries which follow the Civil Law tradition, with special attention to the Scottish variant of this tradition. Emphasis is on the Law of Property and Law of Obligations, but some consideration is also given to the other branches of Private Law. Some time is devoted the teaching of the historical foundations of the Civil Law tradition and its reception in Scotland and world-wide.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures and fortnightly 1 one-hour tutorials, altogether 4 tutorials.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (100%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (100%).