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Course description |
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The course proposes to investigate some specific issues of international law of contracts such as: -The "common core" of contract law; -Acquis communautaire about contracts; -The definition and requirements of the contract; -The principle of freedom of contract; -Choice of the law applicable to "internal" contract; -Duties to inform; -Good faith and solidarity; -Hardship clause; -Penalty clause; -Unfair terms,
The course in based on a dual analysis of common law and civil law within the macro-area of the contract principles |
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Prerequisites |
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Objectives |
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By the end of the course, students will be able:
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To understand the main principles governing contract law in an international context, particularly in contracts governed by common law;
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To have a practical knowledge of the main practices and terms existing in the negotiation and conclusion of a contract, including the consequences of the breach of contract;
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To be able to operate in a business environment, with the ability to assess the risks entailed in any business choice
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Program |
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• Introduction to International contract law; sources of contract law; offer and acceptance; • Legal relations; legal capacities and parties; formalities in contracts; • The party agreement; good faith and unfair contract terms; defect of contents and misrepresentation; prohibited contracts; • Performance; damages for non-performance; termination of the contract; the comparative analysis between common law and civil law |
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Book |
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R Taylor and D Taylor, Contract Law Directions (6th edn 2017, Oxford University Press Oxford).
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Exercises |
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In connection with every lecture, an exercise will be given to the students. The purposes of the exercise is to help each student prepare the final exam/s. |
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Professor/Tutor responsible for teaching
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Pierre De Gioia Carabellese
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