| Unit name | International Contracts |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWDM0024 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Hill |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit addresses the issues raised when business is transacted across national boundaries from the perspective of English law. In the paradigm situation (where A, who is domiciled in country X, contracts with B, who is domiciled in country Y) the following questions become relevant if a dispute arises between the parties: can A proceed - either by way of litigation or arbitration - against B in country X? Which law should the court or arbitral tribunal apply? Can A enforce the judgement or award in country Y? Jurisdiction, choice of law, enforcement of foreign judgements and international arbitration are considered in the context of both the common law and rules derived from international conventions to which the United Kingdom is a party.
