Law
Transnational Commercial Litigation
Module code: M3125
Level 6
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Essay
On this module, you’ll examine the rules of commercial litigation when a case involves more than one country. In these situations, questions may include:
- where can the case be heard?
- which country’s law applies to the dispute?
- can a court judgement made in one country be recognised and enforced in another?
You’ll focus on key EC/EU regulations and English law, while also looking at international conventions and the laws from other countries.
Module learning outcomes
- Identify when a commercial dispute raises conflictual issues and what those issues are;
- Critically evaluate the rules that apply in transnational commercial litigation to the allocation of jurisdiction, the determination of the applicable law, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments;
- Demonstrate analysis and problem solving skills in applying the existing law to hypothetical scenarios;
- Carry out independent study and research using a range of materials.