LLM Curriculum
Common Law
CML5685S
Course Co-ordinator:
Dr A Ordor
Prerequisites:
See Rules for LLM and MPhil Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas.
Course outline:
This course is designed to familiarise Comparative Law students who are not trained in the common law system with various aspects of:
English common law including the origins and sources of common law.
Principles of common law jurisprudence in various subjects such as contracts, torts and criminal law.
The common law approach to business law with reference to law and development.
DP requirements:
None.
Assessment:
Class presentation : 10%
Assignment/research paper: 30%
Examination: 60%
The presentation will be on the chosen or given assignment/research paper.