PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Course Code

LS 2507

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Prof. Paul Beaumont and Dr Katarina Trimmings

Pre-requisites

(1) Available only to LLB students, in Programme Year 2 or above, graduates on the two year degree, except with the permission of the Head of School.
(2) LS 1011.

Overview

This course provides an overview of the core concerns of contemporary private international law, namely jurisdiction, choice of law, the recognition and enforcement of judgements and international co-operation. The course will consider how these concepts operate in relation to contract, delict, divorce, custody and child abduction.

Structure

2/3 lectures per week (up to a maximum of 30) and 1 tutorial per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (75%); continuous assessment (25%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (75%); continuous assessment (25%) carried forward.

Formative Assessment

Assessed essay (25%).

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