| Unit name | Introduction to Comparative Law |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWD20026 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Giliker |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Law & State and Constitutional Rights, Law of Contract and Law of Tort |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit is designed for second year law students preparing to spend their next year studying law in another country. Elements include: functions and methods of comparative law; characteristics of different legal families; case law and statutory interpretation; the status and role of constitutional courts; federalism and minority rights; the structure of administrative law; the law of contract (contractual freedom and capacity, formation, formal requirements, and indicia of seriousness); the law of tort (general conceptions of fault, strict liability, and vicarious liability).
