Duration
20h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in law | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is being maintained on a transitional basis for the 2026-2027 academic year. It is anticipated that only a very limited number of students will enrol. Should the number of enrolled students be ten or fewer, attendance at classes will be mandatory
This course, taught by legal professionals, aims at providing students with a first insight in the practice of contracts and liability law. As regards the law of contracts part, the way they form and the scope of the different documents exchanged by the parties are addressed through concrete examples. The essentials elements to be mentioned in contracts are presented in a schematic way and the most common provisions in business contracts are examined. Exercises and drafting advices are also provided. As regards the liability law part, emphasis is given to corporal damages and the different method of their evaluation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the course is to lead students to approach the subject from a concrete angle. As regards the contracts law part, students will be able to conduct a personal analysis of contractual provisions and documents and to take part into a first drafting exercise. As regards the liability part, students will be able to identify the different elements of corporal damages and to evaluate them.
Good preparation of the seminaries and of the students allow to ensure an interactive participation of students. Students shall personally engage in order to successfully follow this subject.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students must, in parallel, attend the courses of Droit des obligations 1 and Droit des obligations 2
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
None (out of the preparation of the seminaries)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Students are provided with a documentation folder. Students must read these documents beforehand for the law of contracts part pursuant to the schedule to be published. Students are also provided with a Power-point for the liability part, with references to the Vade-Mecum du Tribunal de police by B. Ceulemans
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Further information:
This course is being maintained on a transitional basis for the 2026-2027 academic year. It is anticipated that only a very limited number of students will enrol. The assessment arrangements will therefore depend on the number of enrolled students.
Where the number of students is ten or fewer
Attendance is mandatory.
Assessment will be based on continuous evaluation throughout the teaching sessions, particularly with regard to the contracts component of the course.
In addition, a written examination will be held on the topic of compensation for personal injury.
The final grade for the course will be determined as follows: 50% will be based on the mark obtained through continuous assessment, and 50% on the mark obtained in the written examination.
Where the number of students exceeds ten
No continuous assessment will be conducted.
Assessment will consist of a written examination covering both contract practice and compensation for personal injury.
Materials and documents of the examination
Students may not use the documents folder during the examination. They can however use a pocket calculator and their law codes. The codes can be highlighted. The codes can not be annotated.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Updated annually to take account of changes in legislation, case law and legal doctrine.
Contacts
Professors : cbiquet@uliege.be - Benoit.Kohl@uliege.be - Secretariat : nbleve@uliege.be