MVV0568K European Private International Law

Faculty of Law
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Klára Drličková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Tereza Kyselovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mária Pastorková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Klára Drličková, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Jana Dopitová
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV0568K/01: Mon 29. 2. to Fri 20. 5. Wed 15:05–16:35 133, K. Drličková
MVV0568K/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Drličková
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Private International Law and European Law.
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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this subject is the analysis of most important concepts (including relevant case law) existing in the European Private International Law. The main objectives can be summarized as follows: to become deeper acquainted with the instruments existing in European judicial area; to gain the ability to recognise the problematic aspects of this instruments; to become acquainted with the relevant case law of the ECJ; to obtain the ability to analyze this case law; to improve presentation skills.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to EPIL, autonomous interpretation
  • Scope of application of the regulations, concept of civil and commercial matters
  • Jurisdiction, applicable law, domicile, habitual residence
  • Contracts in EPIL. Place of performance
  • Consumer. Consumer contracts
  • Delicts in EPIL. Place of harmful event
  • Prorogation. Choice of Law
  • Lis pendens
  • EPIL and internet
Literature
  • Interactive syllabus of this subject
  • BRIGGS, Adrian. Agreements on jurisdiction and choice of law. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, xlix, 572. ISBN 9780199282302. info
  • 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
  • BOGDAN, Michael. Concise introduction to EU private international law. Groningen: Europa Law Publishing, 2006, x, 220. ISBN 9076871701. info
  • BOGDAN, Michael and Ulf MAUNSBACH. EU private international law: an EC court casebook. Groningen: Europa Law Publishing, 2006, xxii, 331. ISBN 907687171X. info
  • BRIGGS, Adrian. Civil jurisdiction and judgments. Edited by Peter Rees. 4th ed. London: Norton rose, 2005, lxi, 743. ISBN 1843114259. info
Teaching methods
Seminars, analysis of the case law, class discussion, presentation skills, homeworks
Assessment methods
Weekly seminars, obligatory attendance, home study of case law, class dicussion on problematic aspects, presentation skills
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.
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