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| DCER0051-2 | Training in court expertise in the field of construction
- Litigation for future lawyers (overview of legal institutions and their competences, general rules of procedure for lawyers, theory and practice for lawyers in civil and criminal law)
- Aspects of criminal law for lawyers
- Elements of civil law in relation to expertise
- Elements of insurance law
- Expertise and non-jurisdictional modes for dispute resolution
- Training in conciliation techniques and mediation in relation to expert assessments
- Building and construction law for lawyers
- Urban and regional planning in relation to expertise
- Construction expertise including practical project exercises
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| Duration : | Litigation for future lawyers (overview of legal institutions and their competences, general rules of procedure for lawyers, theory and practice for lawyers in civil and criminal law) : 18h Th
Aspects of criminal law for lawyers : 3h Th
Elements of civil law in relation to expertise : 6h Th
Elements of insurance law : 3h Th
Expertise and non-jurisdictional modes for dispute resolution : 3h Th
Training in conciliation techniques and mediation in relation to expert assessments : 3h Th
Building and construction law for lawyers : 15h Th
Urban and regional planning in relation to expertise : 3h Th
Construction expertise including practical project exercises : 12h Pr
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| Lecturer : | Litigation for future lawyers (overview of legal institutions and their competences, general rules of procedure for lawyers, theory and practice for lawyers in civil and criminal law) : Damien Dessard, Jean-François Marot, Didier Pire
Aspects of criminal law for lawyers : Olivier Michiels
Elements of civil law in relation to expertise : Benoît Kohl
Elements of insurance law : Catherine Paris
Expertise and non-jurisdictional modes for dispute resolution : Olivier Caprasse
Training in conciliation techniques and mediation in relation to expert assessments : Nathalie Uyttendaele
Building and construction law for lawyers : Benoît Kohl
Urban and regional planning in relation to expertise : Michel Delnoy
Construction expertise including practical project exercises : N..., N..., Jean-Marie Rigo
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| Coordinator : | Melissa Schneider |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| This course is divided into several parts including different subjects useful for the court expert:
- litigation;
- civil law, criminal law, insurance law;
- construction, real property and planning law,
- alternative methods of settling conflicts and mediation techniques;
- case studies. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, students will have the key legal tools to be able to provide an expert opinion in the field of construction. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Candidates must have a minimum of professional experience (see admission conditions) relating to the area of expertise in question. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The different parts will be taught in the form of lectures.
However, students are required to take an active part in class on the basis of their professional experience. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face, Monday evenings from 18.00 to 21.00 according to the timetable handed out at the beginning of term. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Hard copies of the syllabus will be handed out for the following parts:
- Litigation for future experts (overview of the legal institutions and their competence, general rules of procedure for experts, theory and practice for experts in civil law and, consequently, criminal law);
- Elements of insurance law;
- Real property and construction law in relation to expert examination.
For the other parts, PowerPoint slides will help students with their note-taking. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Students will be questioned on the whole of the subject studied in the various parts by a panel composed of three people.
Oral exam with time to prepare. |
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Work placement(s) :
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| None. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| This course provides the necessary training forthe certificat d'Université en expertise judiciaire en matière de construction. |
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Contacts :
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| Melissa Schneider
Administrative Assistant
Department of Law, Political Science and Criminology
Melissa.Schneider@ulg.ac.be
+ 32 4 366 27 27 |
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