Introduction to Anglo-American Legal Systems
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Content
Objective
Providing students with a general understanding on the operation and the main principles of Anglo-American Legal Systems with a special emphasis on the legal system in England and Wales.
Course Content
See below.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Developing foundational knowledge of the core principles of the Anglo-American legal systems, with a focus on England and Wales, and comparisons to continental legal systems;
2. Gaining a clear understanding of the judicial system in England and Wales, including the interpretation of court judgments;
3. Learning the essentials of English contract law, including negotiating and managing contracts under the laws of England and Wales;
4. Acquiring a solid understanding of the principles for establishing and operating companies in England and Wales;
5. Obtaining functional knowledge in other areas of law that come up recurrently in legal practice in England and Wales.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Practice of Law in the Anglo-American World I (Bodies of Law, Types of Law, Lawyers) |
| 2 | The Practice of Law in the Anglo-American World II (Types of Courts, Persons in Court, Describing What a Law Says) |
| 3 | Contracts I: Contract Formation (Introduction to Contract Formation, Defences to Contract Formation, Contract Negotiation, Writing an Informative Memo) |
| 4 | Contracts II: Remedies I (Introduction to Contract Remedies, Understanding Contract clauses, Liquidated damages) |
| 5 | Contracts III: Remedies II (Types of Breach, Types of Damages, Paraphrasing Clauses) |
| 6 | Contracts IV: Assignment and Third-Party Rights, and Introduction to Contract Drafting (Contract Assignation, Understanding Contract Clauses II, Contract Structure, Drafting Sample Contract Clauses) |
| 7 | Torts I (Introduction to Torts, Intentional Torts, Negligence, Trespass) |
| 8 | Torts II (Standards of Care, Defences to Negligent Conduct, Business Torts) |
| 9 | Company Law I: Company Formation and Management (Introduction to Company Law, Memorandum of Association, Company Types, Corporate Governance) |
| 10 | Company Law II: Capitalisation (Types of Capital and Shares, Rights Issue, Shareholders and Supervisory Boards, Shareholder Rights) |
| 11 | Company Law III: Fundamental Changes in a Company (AGMs and Extraordinary AGMs, Constitutional Amendments, M&As) |
| 12 | Corporate Governance (Officers and Directors of a Company, Elections, Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers) |
| 13 | Corporate Insolvency (Debtor-Creditor Relationship, Bankruptcy of a Company, Liens and Priorities, Liquidation Procedures) |
| 14 | Employment Law, and Lease and Rental Agreements (Introduction to Employment Law, Terms of Employment, Essential Terms of a Lease Agreement) |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 40 |