Information about Postgraduate Programmes

Taught Masters Degrees: Problems in International Commercial Litigation

Module Convener: Aude Fiorini (a.r.fiorini@dundee.ac.uk), Room 3.10

This is a first semester module, which is assessed by coursework (50%) and a written examination (50%).

The aim of this course is to provide advanced instruction in several key aspects of private international and procedural law that are of particular relevance to business litigation in a European and International context.

By the end of this course, students should:

gain an understanding of the practical difficulties facing cross-border litigants, their causes and consequences.
acquire knowledge of the legal and procedural tools which are used to address these difficulties and assess the success of these tools. In particular, seminars will focus on anti-suit and freezing injunctions, harmonised procedures, provisional and protective measures and issues relating to enforcement and execution.
appreciate policy considerations which underpin State choices in this area.