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| DROI2339-1 | Private International Law  | |||||
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| Duration : | 60h Th | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Patrick Wautelet | |||||
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| Course contents : | The main themes addressed in this course are jurisdiction, conflict of laws and recognition and enforcement of judgments. These classic issues will be presented in two stages. In a first stage, attention will be devoted to the theoretical basis of the discipline : why should a court of country A consider the application of the laws of country B? Why should a judgment issued by a court of country B be given effect by the courts of country A? These issues will be studied so as to give students the tools required to understand and analyse a private international law problem. Specific attention will be given to the interaction between the various rules (international, European and national). In a second stage, the main themes will be illustrated by reference to the various practical contexts in which they can arise. In a first part, attention will be focused on family law questions such as marriage, divorce, alimony and patrimonial relationships between spouses. In a second part, one will turn to the business law issues, such as contracts, torts, property and companies. The instructor will make available a collection of materials (mainly texts of international conventions, European regulations and Belgian statutory materials). A detailed handout of each lecture will also be available. | |||||
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| Course objective : | The course aims to give students a broad overview of the questions that can arise in private international disputes or situations. The focus will be on analytical thinking and problem-solving approach. The course will be taught in lecture style, with, however, some input from the classroom. No preparation or reading is required for the lectures, although they could certainly help especially if the students command of the French language is limited. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | A basic knowlegde of one's private law | |||||
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| Organization : | There will mainly be lectures by the teacher, with emphasis on the concepts and key questions, and not on the details. During the lectures, practical cases will be dealt with to illustrate the rules studied. Questions will be fielded to the students and active participation is warmly encouraged, even though the size of the class may not allow for a real socractic dialogue. | |||||
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| Written notes : | The teacher will make available a handout composed of various texts which cover most questions studied. The handout is a work in progress. Students will also receive a set of materials, composed of national and international legislation. All these documents should be used as a help and not serve as a reason not to attend classes... | |||||
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| Assessment : | Students will be evaluated during a 20-min interview with the instructor. The interview will be conducted in French. Students will be given a short case to solve, and 30 min. to prepare their examination with the help of their notes or any textbooks. Each student will also be required to write a short essay on an issue pertaining to private international law. The themes assigned to students differ every year. Questions and queries may be addressed to : patrick.wautelet@ulg.ac.be | |||||
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| Contacts : | questions and observations may be sent to patrick.wautelet@ulg.ac.be | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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