SOC029 European Law of Civil Procedure

Faculty of Law
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Radka Chlebcová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Novotná, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
JUDr. Petra Tomšů, Ph.D., LL.M. Eur.Int. (lecturer)
JUDr. Simona Trávníčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Hana Brzobohatá (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Vladimír Týč, CSc.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: prof. JUDr. Josef Bejček, CSc.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of this course is to improve the knowledge of European Law of civil procedure. The course will deal with selected issues and will be based of the case-law analysis. The students are supposed to read the case-law in advance and to present it during the lecture. The students will also be provided with tips for presentations, useful phrases. At the end of this course, students should be able to: read the case-law; analyze the case-law; work with the case-law;present the analysis of cases; write in Plain English; write legal memoranda.
Syllabus
  • 1. European judicial area and its characteristics, definition of sources of law 2. Brussels I., Specific Issues 3. Brussels IIa., Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 4. European order for payment procedure vs Brussels I 5. European enforcement order for uncontested claims 6. European Small Claims Procedure
Literature
  • Brussels I regulation. Edited by Ulrich Magnus - Peter Mankowski - Alfonso Luis Calvo Caravaca - John B. München: Sellier. European Law Publishers, 2007, xxvii, 852. ISBN 9783935808323. info
Teaching methods
lectures with discussion
Assessment methods
1. Participation during the course; 2. case-law analysis; 3. research; 4. final memo.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.
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