Taught In English

There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Private International Law
Language of instruction: English . Open to all.

Description
Explanation of the main ways of solving the problems related to the private social relations with a foreign element.

Contents
First part: Introduction to private international law
First chapter: Concept and scope of private international law
I. Concept of Private International Law. Privatist conception and other theories.
II. Characteristics of Private International Law and its main consequences.
III. The denomination “Private International Law” versus “Conflict of Laws”
IV. Subject Matter of Private International Law.
V. Contents of Private International Law.

SECOND CHAPTER: SOURCES OF SPANISH PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
I. Public International Law and Private International Law.
II. Spanish Constitution.
III. Supranational Law
IV. Private sources of Private International Law: New Law Merchant
V. Municipal law as a source of Private International Law.
SECOND PART: RULES ON INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTION
FIRST CHAPTER: INTRODUCTION TO THE RULES ON INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTION
I. Concept of International Jurisdiction (difference with jurisdiction and internal jurisdiction.
II. Characteristics of International Jurisdiction.
III. Immunity from legal proceedings
IV. Forum of International Jurisdiction
V. Situation in spanish legal system
SECOND CHAPTER: INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTION EUROPEAN UNION REGULATION REGULATION 44/2001 OF 22 DECEMBER 2000 ON JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGEMENTS IN CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS
I. Development of the regulation and connection with other International Conventions. Brussels 1968 and Lugano 1988.
II. Main principles of the regulation: Double rule, federal rule, imperative rule, Importance of the concept of domicile, Importance of the concept of rights of defence.
III. Interpretation of Regulation 44. art. 68 TEC and the independent concepts.
IV. Different aspects of the scope of application of the Regulation.
V. Relation with the Regulations in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility for children of both spouses and on insolvency proceedings
Third Part: Rules on Law Applicable. Rome Convention 1980 on the law applicable to contractual obligations
I. Concept of law applicable
II. Main sources
III. Rome Convention 1980 on the law applicable to contractual obligations.
Fourth Part: Rules on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements-
I. Concept of extraterritorial recognition of foreign judgements.
II. Regulation 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters

Methodology
Consists on the exposition of the different topics by the lecturer and the students work in the class solving problems of private international law and cases

Assessment
- Exam (80% of the final qualification)
- Works developed by the student and supervised by the lecturer and participation in class (20% of the final mark)

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