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SoSe 24: Comparative Law and Digitalization

María Lubomira Kubica

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Course Objectives

The subject's main objective is to allow the student to acquire a panoramic view of different legal systems, enriching the notion of law and demonstrating that the ways of conceiving and solving legal problems vary throughout the different legal systems, which allows visualizing the contingent nature of law and its understanding as a social and changing phenomenon.

The study of Comparative Law, together with the habits of research and reading of various materials, prepares the student for a better understanding of the legal culture and legal systems of other countries. Consequently, it facilitates study abroad and international legal practice.

Lesson 1.- Introduction. Comparative Law as an academic discipline

1.- Comparative Law as a method and as a science.
2.- Macro-comparison: Analysis of legal systems;
3.- Micro-comparison: Analysis of singular institutions;
4.- Functional comparison as the main method of the discipline;
5.- The functions of Comparative Law;
6.- Comparative Law as a necessary tool in the Digital Age

Lesson 2.- Legal families

1.- Grouping in families;
2.- Romanist Family;
3.- German Family;
4.- Common Law;
5.- Mixed systems;
6.- Islamic law;
7.- Legal systems in transition

Lesson 3.- French Law. Structure and institutions

1.- Historical evolution;
2.- The Civil Code and codification;
3.- From individualism to the collective spirit;
4.- The duality between Civil Law and Commercial Law;
5.- Judicial system and rules of procedure;
6.- The influence of French law

Lesson 4.- German Law. Structure and institutions

1.- Historical evolution;
2.- BGB;
3.- The revitalization of Law through general clauses;
4.- The duality between Civil and Commercial Law;
5.- Judicial system and rules of procedure;
6.- The influence of German law
7.- Institutions characteristic of German Law: the principle of abstraction

Lesson 5.- Common Law. Structure and institutions

1.- Historical evolution;
2.- The duality of the system: Common Law and Equity;
3.- Sources of Law: legal rule and precedent against legislation. Secondary sources: Custom and Restatements;
4.- Rules of procedure;
5.- Some of the institutions characteristic of Common Law: Consideration, Parol Evidence Rule, Ultra Vires Doctrine, Punitive damages, Class Action, etc.;
6.- North American Law

Lesson 6.- Comparative law in practice. Contract Law

1.- The harmonization of contract law;
2.- Binding nature of the contractual obligations;
3.- Formation of the contract;
4.- Contract validity;
5.- Interpretation;
6.- Changes occurring in the contractual relationship;
7.- Non-compliance;
8.- Consequences of breach;
9.- Blockchain technology and Smart Contracts

Lesson 7.- Comparative law in practice. International Sale of Goods

1.- United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Vienna, 1980);
2.- Scope of application;
3.- General principles;
4. - Conclusion of the contract of sale;
5.- Rights and obligations of the parties;
6.- Transmission of risk;
7.- Non-compliance and its consequences

Lesson 8.- Comparative law in practice. The Law of Torts

1. Introduction;
2.- The causal relationship;
3.- The objective notion of fault;
4.- Strict liability;
5.- Responsibility for others;
6.- Exoneration causes;
7.- Plurality of causes of the damage;
8. - Compensation for damage;
9. - Tort Law and New Technologies: liability for AI and liability for autonomous vehicles

Lesson 9.- Comparative law in practice. Immigration from Maghreb and Family Law

1.- Configuration of marriage in Islamic Law;
2.- Polygamy in Islamic Law;
3.- Dissolution of the marriage bond: Islamic repudiation;
4.- The Islamic Kafala

Lesson 10.– Legal policies. The search for “better solutions” to social problems

1.- The relationship between Comparative Law and other legal and non-legal disciplines;
2.- Comparative Law and Public International Law;
3.- Comparative Law and EU Law;
4- Comparative Law and Private International Law;
5.- Comparative law and Economic Analysis of Law;
6.- Comparative Law and Sociology;
7.- Comparative Law and Philosophy;
8.- Comparative Law and History

Method of instruction

14 x 2-hour sessions.

Course Type

Practical language exercise

Assessment

Evaluation occurs on the basis of a final written exam (120 minutes).

Course Registration:

Please register via Campus Management, Module "Fremdsprachenfachkompetenz A or B"

Frequency:

The course will be held at irregular intervals. close

13 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Wed, 08:00 - 10:00 13 Class schedule

Wed, 2024-04-17 08:00 - 10:00

Lecturers:
Dr. María Lubomira Kubica