CdSMANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Codice376NN
CFU6
PeriodoSecondo semestre
LinguaInglese
Acquiring the fundamental notions of what a legal system is, how it functions, what comparative legal analysis entails, the fundamental principles of european law and its relationship with member states, the differences between common law and civil law.
Gain fundamental knowledge of contract law, in a comparative perspective, primarily focusing on the Italian, French, German, British and US legal systems.
Acquire analytical skills to understand legal texts and to identify legal issues and solve them, based on the knowledge possessed.
Written exam based on a open question and one issue spotter.
In the latter the candidate needs to identify the legally relevant facts provided in a short account, determine applicable law and effectively apply it to solve the issue at hand.
Knowledge of the fundamental legal notions and methodologies presented.
Analytical skills to determine (i) what facts are relevant, (ii) what legal rules apply and, (iii) what conclusions this leads to.
written exam
study course books and materials provided.
learn to read legal texts by looking into civil codes cited during classes
1
24.02
Course Introduction. Program, exam and general information
AB
2
26.02
Functions of law, rules/principles, legal system, rights/duties, legal subjects
IPL, Chs. 1,6 & 11 and 12
FE
3
02.03
Comparative law: functions, approach and methodology
IPL, Ch. 3, §3
FE
4
04.03
Western legal tradition; civil law and common law jurisdictions
IPL, Chs. 2 & 4
FE
5
09.03
European Law
IPL, Ch. 7
FE
6
11.03
Private Law and its sources
IPL, Chs. 8 & 3, §§ 4 e 5
FE
7
16.03
The notion of contract and the purpose of contract law
CL, Chs. 1 & 2
AB
8
18.03
The formation of contract
CL, Chs. 3 & 4
AB
9
23.03
Form of contract and legal capacity
CL, Chs. 5 & 6
AB
10
25.03
Interpretation and gap filling
CL, Chs. 7 & 8
AB
11
30.04
Consent and misrepresentation
CL, Ch. 9
AB
12
01.04
Performance
CL, Ch. 11
AB
13
06.04
Non-performance, liability, damages, efficient breach
CL, Ch. 12
AB
14
15.04
Termination and withdrawal
CL, Ch. 13
AB
15
20.04
Voidance and Annulment
CL, Ch. 10
AB
16
22.04
Sales contract
materials/articles
AB
17
27.04
The notion of consumer and its consequences in contract law
materials/articles
AB
18
29.04
Choice of law and international commercial arbitration
materials/articles
FE
19
04.05
Program revision
AB
20
06.05
Program revision
FE
21
11.05
Mock exam
AB
- Sirena, Introduction to Private Law, Il Mulino, 2020 (2nd ed. If available)
- J.M. Smits, Contract Law. A Comparative Introduction, Elgar 2017
All materials made available on the course webpage