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030484 KU Common Law Approaches to Conflict of Laws (2026S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 18.02.2026 10:00 to Mo 11.05.2026 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 18.05.2026 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 18.05. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
- Tuesday 19.05. 12:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal U17 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
- Wednesday 20.05. 10:00 - 14:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Thursday 21.05. 13:00 - 17:00 Seminarraum SEM33 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
- Friday 22.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Commercial conflict of laws is a vital area of legal scholarship and practice. This course aims to explore the foundational principles of the subject from the perspective of common law jurisdictions. We will begin by examining how common law courts determine whether to assume jurisdiction in international commercial disputes. We will then consider the common law rules governing the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Finally, we will analyse the choice‑of‑law rules that apply to cross‑border private disputes.
Assessment and permitted materials
Oral examination, class participation
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
At the completion of the module, students should be able to:• demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual framework which shapes the court-based resolution of international commercial disputes;
• show an appreciation of the principles based on which common law courts respond to some of the fundamental questions in the field of conflict of laws; and
• apply their knowledge of the relevant legal principles gained during their studies to potentially uncertain situations.The award of marks of the oral exam is based on the correctness, completeness, and degree of precision of the answers.
• show an appreciation of the principles based on which common law courts respond to some of the fundamental questions in the field of conflict of laws; and
• apply their knowledge of the relevant legal principles gained during their studies to potentially uncertain situations.The award of marks of the oral exam is based on the correctness, completeness, and degree of precision of the answers.
Examination topics
1. The lecture material, which is published on Moodle.
2. The contents discussed in the lecture.
3. Additional cases law and commentary posted on Moodle.
2. The contents discussed in the lecture.
3. Additional cases law and commentary posted on Moodle.
Reading list
See the contents uploaded on Moodle
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 12.03.2026 08:05