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| Degree programme | | Study hours | Credits | P1 SBU | P1 SP | 2nd Chance Exam1 | Tolerance2 | Final grade3 | |
 | 1st year Master of Laws | Compulsory | 162 | 6,0 | 162 | 6,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical |  |
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| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: recognizes ethical and societal aspects within a legal context, is able critically to reflect upon these and to have ethical considerations inform his opinions, taking account of his responsibilities as a lawyer. | | | - DC
| The students are able, after reading relevant scholarship, to actively participate in a discussion concerning corporate social responsibility issues and are able to answer questions regarding these issues. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: is able adequately to communicate and present his own ideas, views and solutions in various contexts, either orally or in written form, and is able to present in (legal) English and French. | | | - DC
| The studentsactively use knowledge of the English (legal) languagewhile preparing for the tutorials and lectures. The students are able to present their views andcan formulatesuggestions to solve case studies in English as well, both written and oral. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: is aware of the importance of negotiation and mediation, understands various negotiation and mediation techniques and is able to apply the basic techniques in an adequate manner. | | | - DC
| Students are expected to detect the relevant stages of negotiation in a conflicts context. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: demonstrates a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | | | - DC
| The students follow the law blog of the professor to prepare for the lectures and the exam and are being made aware that follow-up of current affairs is of the utmost importancein a quickly evolving field. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: has a questioning outlook and is able to gain overview of a variety of legal positions, to assess them critically and whence to arrive at one's own, substantiated legal point of view. | | | - DC
| The students are confronted with case studies and open essay questions and are able, after self-study of relevant scholarship and case law, to critically reflect upon the facts of the case and the corresponding legal rules and case law and formulate their own opinion. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: is able to identify, among the complexity of a problem, those factual and legal issues which are of relevance and subsequently to suggest one or more adequate solutions, to support these with legal arguments, and to operationalise the solution which was eventually chosen. | | | - DC
| The students are confronted with case studies and are able to reflect upon the facts of the case and the corresponding legal rules and case law and then apply those rules to the case study. In the tutorials they then have to justify their choice and discuss differences with the other students. | - EC
| The graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general academic research competences: is able to make critical and independent use of various (digital) sources within the legal domain, in Dutch, French and English. | | | - DC
| The students have to be able to select the appropriate legislation and literature out of a selective list (all English) in order to solve the case studies and prepare for the lectures. | - EC
| The graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general academic research competences: is able to analyse, interpret and make responsible use of Statute, case-law, scholarship and other legal sources. | | | - DC
| The students have to determine the correct relationship between the different legislative instruments and based on their determination solve the case studies. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme possesses the following academic, in casu: legal, knowledge: He has an introductory and more in-depth knowledge of both the substantial content and the conceptual structure of the core legal disciplines (forming part of the Master's truncus communis), European and comparative perspectives included. He is able to apply this knowledge and insight, again including from a European and comparative perspective. | | | - DC
| The student has to apply the studied legislation and literature to come to a reasoned opinion about the best way to solve a practical case study or explain the different angles to a certain hypotheses. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme possesses the following academic, in casu: legal, knowledge: He understands the continuous interaction between national, supranational and international law. | | | - DC
| The student analyses the different legislative instruments that exist on national, European and international level and is able to determine which level is appropriate to solve the case studies and essay questions. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme possesses the following academic, in casu: legal, knowledge: He understands the challenge of harmonisation of the law, especially within a European context. | | | - DC
| The student is able to formulate an opinion about the direction European private international law is taking and what the opinions of the different stakeholders are in these matters. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme possesses the following academic, in casu: legal, knowledge: understands the recent societal developments and the academic research in the sector. | | | - DC
| The student is able to analyse the problems private international law faces, amongst other from a social point of view, based on the studied materials. |
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Students should have a basis of legal English and EU law and/or former Private or Public International law classes. Exchange students who have already studied Private International law at their home universities could benefit from this course by having a comparative view of Private International law as applied in their national jurisdiction and the one at the EU level.
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In 'Private International Law', students are made familiar with transnational applications of private law and discuss the rules regarding jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition and enforcement, with a focus on how they apply in the EU:
A Bird's eye view
1. The Concept, nature and development of Private International Law
2. Sources of Private International Law
3. The 3 processes of PIL, and standard 'connecting factors'
4. Characterisation, Renvoi and the incidental issue
5. Forum shopping and forum non conveniens
6. The impact of European law on the Private international law of the Member States
II The detail - European PIL, The Brussels I, Rome I and Rome II Regulations
III Capita Selecta - Current issues
a. CSR: Human rights and Environmental protection
b. Insolvency
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Tutorial group ✔
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Period 1 Credits 6,00
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| Use of study material during evaluation | ✔ |
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| Explanation (English) | Students have access to the statute book (legislation); the case-law reader; and the Handbook used for the course. |
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| Additional information | The first part including of the exam is a partly open book exam. Student will have access to the legislation. The second part of the exam, i.e. the essay, is a partial open book exam: students have access to the statute book (legislation); the case-law reader; and the Handbook used for the course.
In consultation with the Education Management Team and the Student Administration, the lecturer determines the schedule and the examination format for a possible catch-up exam. The examination format may deviate from the examination format used during the regular examination period, in particular an oral rather than a written exam may be used. The schedule and examination format will be communicated to the student after the request for a catch-up exam has been approved. |
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Second examination period
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| Explanation (English) | Depending on the number of participants the type of assessment for the second chance may be altered from written to oral. |
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| Compulsory textbooks (bookshop) |
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- Codex I - Professor Renvoi in Wonderland. Legislation,September 2023,Acco
- European Private International Law,Geert Van Calster,Oxford, 2024,Hart
- Codex II - Leges Causae. Cases on (EU) Private International Law,February 2024,Acco
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Course Book Private International Law (Blackboard) |
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| Exchange Programme Laws | Optional | 162 | 6,0 | 162 | 6,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical | |
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Students should have a basis of legal English and EU law and/or former Private or Public International law classes. Exchange students who have already studied Private International law at their home universities could benefit from this course by having a comparative view of Private International law as applied in their national jurisdiction and the one at the EU level.
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In 'Private International Law', students are made familiar with transnational applications of private law and discuss the rules regarding jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition and enforcement, with a focus on how they apply in the EU:
A Bird's eye view
1. The Concept, nature and development of Private International Law
2. Sources of Private International Law
3. The 3 processes of PIL, and standard 'connecting factors'
4. Characterisation, Renvoi and the incidental issue
5. Forum shopping and forum non conveniens
6. The impact of European law on the Private international law of the Member States
II The detail - European PIL, The Brussels I, Rome I and Rome II Regulations
III Capita Selecta - Current issues
a. CSR: Human rights and Environmental protection
b. Insolvency
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Lecture ✔
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Tutorial group ✔
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Period 1 Credits 6,00
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| Use of study material during evaluation | ✔ |
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| Explanation (English) | Students have access to the statute book (legislation); the case-law reader; and the Handbook used for the course. |
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| Additional information | The first part including of the exam is a partly open book exam. Student will have access to the legislation. The second part of the exam, i.e. the essay, is a partial open book exam: students have access to the statute book (legislation); the case-law reader; and the Handbook used for the course.
In consultation with the Education Management Team and the Student Administration, the lecturer determines the schedule and the examination format for a possible catch-up exam. The examination format may deviate from the examination format used during the regular examination period, in particular an oral rather than a written exam may be used. The schedule and examination format will be communicated to the student after the request for a catch-up exam has been approved. |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Explanation (English) | Depending on the number of participants the type of assessment for the second chance may be altered from written to oral. |
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- Codex I - Professor Renvoi in Wonderland. Legislation,September 2023,Acco
- European Private International Law,Geert Van Calster,Oxford, 2024,Hart
- Codex II - Leges Causae. Cases on (EU) Private International Law,February 2024,Acco
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Course Book Private International Law (Blackboard) |
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
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| Legend |
| SBU : course load | SP : ECTS | N : Dutch | E : English |
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