Procedural Law in Civil Cases, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Master Programme in Commercial and Business Law
• Master´s Programme in Commercial and Business Law with focus on Europé

Entry requirements

For admission to the course, required apart from general entry requirements is that the specific entry requirements concerning English, social studies and the Swedish language that apply for admission to the business law programmes are satisfied, and that the following courses/course parts (or the equivalent) are completed: Commercial and Business Law, Theories and Methods of Law, Public and EEC/EU Law, Contract, Tort and Insurance Law and additional courses/course parts comprising at least 37.5 HE credits in commercial and business law.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- demonstrate good knowledge of settlement of disputes, in both national and international business relations, in Swedish courts.

Course content

The course covers the civil procedure in Swedish courts. International conventions concerning jurisdiction and enforcement of judgements in the field of civil law are covered.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching takes the form of lectures, exercises and study visits. The students should also study independently.

Examination

The course is examined through written and independent examination. The study visits are compulsory, and compulsory written assignments may also occur.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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