International Commercial Arbitration
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4124 | Law | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LAWW4124
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module offers the fundamentals of international commercial arbitration, the most important dispute resolution mechanism for international business transactions. The module begins with the legal framework of international commercial arbitration. It then deals with jurisdiction of arbitration tribunals and certain procedural issues arising in arbitration practice. The module ends with the setting aside and recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. The course focuses mainly on English law of arbitration which is put in comparative perspective and compared and contrasted especially with the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.
Target Students
Available to PGT students within the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% Exam (3-hour): Electronic exam.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to develop the students'knowledge and understanding of principles and main rules of international commercial arbitration. The module further aims to develop the students’ ability to identify and resolve main issues arising in arbitration practice. An important aim will also be to develop the students' understanding of the place that international commercial arbitration occupies in commercial practice and how it relates to other dispute resolution mechanisms, especially international commercial litigation.Learning Outcomes
1. The module promotes a good knowledge and understanding of the most important instruments forming the legal framework of international commercial arbitration, in particular the English Arbitration Act, UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and the New York Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Student will be encouraged to critically analyse and evaluate English and relevant foreign case-law.
2. Application of legal skills; resolution of typical problems arising in arbitration practice; critical thinking; individual presentation skills; development of research and writing skills.