MVV230K Civil Aviation Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Bc. Terezie Smejkalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Vojtěch Vomáčka, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Bc. Terezie Smejkalová, Ph.D.
Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Department of Legal Theory – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Tue 10. 10. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 17. 10. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 24. 10. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 31. 10. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 7. 11. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 14. 11. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 21. 11. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 28. 11. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 5. 12. 12:00–13:40 136, Tue 12. 12. 12:00–13:40 136
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MVV230K/01: Tue 14. 11. 14:00–15:40 S125, Tue 21. 11. 14:00–15:40 S125, Tue 28. 11. 14:00–15:40 S125, Tue 5. 12. 14:00–15:40 S125, Tue 12. 12. 14:00–15:40 S125, Tue 19. 12. 14:00–15:40 S125, T. Smejkalová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( MP215Zk EU and International Law || CM215Zk Law of European Union I ) && SOUHLAS
Předmět je částečně postaven na spolupráci studentů s odborníky z praxe a řešení praktické případové studie, což vyžaduje určité srozumění s tímto nastavením předmětu. Proto prosíme přihlašující se studenty, aby v žádosti o souhlas se zápisem tohoto předmětu krátce zdůvodnili svou motivaci ke studiu tohoto předmětu a připravenost se tímto způsobem podílet na chodu předmětu.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 15/25, only registered: 1/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
Aviation has such a strong international dimension that it is practically impossible - and extremely impracticable - to regulate civil aviation domestically only.
Civil aviation law is an area that is built from various types of sources and in the context of the Czech Republic spans the following dimensions:
1. Public international law
2. international standards and recommendations (ICAO Annexes)
3. EU law
4. domestic law.
The aim of this course is critically analyze various sources of aviation law and their relationships and allow the student to learn how to navigate these dimensions in practical settings. To that end, it uses the combination of lectures and seminars that are meant to provide support in solving practical case-studies.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able:
- navigate among the various levels of sources of aviation law
- co-operate with experts on solving the case studies
- offer a solution to the case study
- discuss the offered solutions with their peers
- analyze current trends in aviation law
Syllabus
  • The course consists of 8 modules.
  • 1. Introduction to the sources of law in civil aviation
  • 2. Institutional setting
  • 3. Safety and aviation investigation
  • 4. Security regulation
  • 5. Air transport
  • 6. Liability of air carrier; rights of passengers
  • 7. Air navigation services
  • 8. Environment protection
Literature
    not specified
  • MILDE, Michael. International air law and ICAO. Third edition. The Hague: Eleven International Publishing, 2016, xv, 449. ISBN 9789462366190. info
  • RATAJCZYK, Mikołaj. Regional aviation safety organisations : enhancing air transport safety through regional cooperation. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2015, xxvi, 319. ISBN 9789041158611. info
  • HAVEL, Brian F. and Gabriel S. SANCHEZ. The principles and practice of international aviation law. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014, xvii, 444. ISBN 9781107697737. info
  • DIEDERIKS-VERSCHOOR, Isabella Henrietta Phile. An introduction to air law. Edited by Pablo Mendes de Leon - M. A. Butler. Ninth revised edition. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2012, xxvi, 429. ISBN 9789041137296. info
  • International and EU aviation law : selected issues. Edited by Elmar Giemulla - Ludwig Weber. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2011, xxiv, 786. ISBN 9789041126450. info
  • HUANG, Jiefang. Aviation safety through the rule of law : ICAO's mechanisms and practices. Austin: Wolters Kluwer, 2009, xxi, 256. ISBN 9789041131157. info
  • DEMPSEY, Paul Stephen. European aviation law. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2004, xi, 243. ISBN 9041122656. info
Teaching methods (in Czech)
Přednášky a semináře.
Semináře budou sloužit k probírání jednotlivých případových studií.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zpracování případové studie jako (skupinový) projekt, její prezentace na jednom ze seminářů a odevzdání v písemné podobě, za předchozí konzultace s externím konzultantem z praxe.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zájem o civilní letectví a motivace k řešení případové studie.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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