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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Private International Law | |||
| Reference | LL4332 | Version | 3 |
| Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | April 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The aim of this module is to provide students with knowledge of the core aspects of private international law, including jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of judgments. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Understand and explain the key elements of private international law. |
| 2 | Evaluate the importance of international conventions in private international law. |
| 3 | Critically analyse the role of private international law within Scotland. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The concept of private international law and its purpose; the key concepts of jurisdiction, choice of law and recognition enforcement of judgments; examination of the main connecting factors used in private international law including domicile, nationality and habitual residence; examination of the use of these concepts in international conventions and European Regulations. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide core module content. Seminars develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Coursework exercise | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by way of a single assessment component weighted at 100%. A minimum grade D is required in order to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BEAUMONT P. and McELEAVY P., 2011. Anton's Private International Law. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: W Green. |
| 2 | COLLINS, L., ed, 2022. Dicey, Morris and Collins on the Conflict of Laws. 16th ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell. |
| 3 | CRAWFORD, E. and CARRUTHERS, J., 2015. International Private Law: a Scots Perspective. 4th ed. Edinburgh: W Green. |
| 4 | HILL D., 2014. Private International Law. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. |
| 5 | McCLEAN, D. and RUIZ ABOU-NIGM, V., 2021. Morris: The Conflict of Laws. 10th ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell. |
| 6 | TORREMANS, P. (ed), 2021. Cheshire, North and Fawcett: Private International Law 15th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |