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Civil Law in a Global Perspective
Last Updated Date: 29 August 2024
4 Units, Semester 1
Course Description:
This course uses civil law as a thematic lens to engage in a selection of issues that are not only global in nature but also shared across most legal systems. The problems include business enterprises’ liability, climate litigation, and the liability of public bodies. The sessions will equip students with knowledge of civil law approaches in these areas and enable them to develop novel legal and regulatory solutions, which are helpful in common law, too. With a focus on diverse issues such as climate change, supply chain liability, and historical injustices, the course seeks to provide a comparative perspective across different legal systems. We will engage with the principles and doctrines of civil law, examining how these are applied to contemporary problems and how they intersect with public policy and issues of international law.
The course is structured into three modules (A, B, and C), each tackling distinct but interrelated themes: public liability and property rights, climate litigation and historical injustices, and business liability. Throughout these modules, students will be introduced to fundamental aspects of civil law, all while considering their relevance in a globalized world. By the end of the course, students will have developed a nuanced understanding of civil law’s role in shaping legal and regulatory responses to pressing global issues.
Course Convenor: Visiting Assoc Prof Marie-Louise Holle
Co-teacher(s): NA
Course Codes: LL4503 / LL5503 / LL6503 / LLJ5503
Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three, 3hr weekly seminars
Workload: Intensive: Week 4 - 6: 2 - 20 Sep 2024
[Mon, Wed: 6.30 - 9.30pm; & Fri: 3pm - 6pm]
Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & Essay - 80% [Due: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 (9pm)]
Preclusions: LL4503V/LL5503V/LLJ5503V/LL6503V Civil Law in a Global Perspective
Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.
Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination
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