module specification

LL7163 - International Commercial Arbitration (2025/26)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2025/26
Module title International Commercial Arbitration
Module level Masters (07)
Credit rating for module 20
School Guildhall School of Business and Law
Total study hours 200
 
50 hours Assessment Preparation / Delivery
140 hours Guided independent study
10 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Other 100%   Write legal advice to a client in relation to a dispute arising from a contract containing an arbitration agreement
Running in 2025/26

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Autumn semester LMET Distance Learning Tuesday Evening
Spring semester LMET Distance Learning Thursday Evening

Module summary

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method which is frequently chosen in commercial and maritime disputes.

 

Students on this module will develop a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues attached to international arbitration, from the formation of the arbitration agreement until the enforcement of the arbitral award.

 

MODULE AIMS

 

The aim of this module is for students to be able to:

 

  • understand the complexities surrounding the inclusion of an arbitration agreement in a commercial contract
  • learn important principles and concepts of arbitration
  • critically engage with relevant case law
  • ascertain the various stages involved in arbitration, beginning with the arbitration agreement and extending to a possible challenge or enforcement of an arbitral award

Prior learning requirements

No pre-requisites. Not available for Study Abroad.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to ADR
  • International commercial arbitration
  • The arbitration agreement
  • Institutional arbitration
  • Arbitration under English law
  • Challenging an arbitral award
  • Enforcement and recognition of an arbitral award

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

Overview

 

Students will be taught by a combination of online lectures, interactive online seminars, one-to-one supervision, and self-study of a comprehensive module, with students encouraged to read from specified case law and legal journals. Students will be given the opportunity to discuss theoretical issues as well as practical problem solving.  Students will be supported in undertaking on-line research using electronic law databases and encouraged to use on line legal resources on a regular basis. There is a virtual learning environment containing handbooks, lecture notes, weblinks, discussion groups, study skills materials and assessment criteria. 

 

Experiential Learning

 

Students will be encouraged to respond to realistic case-studies relating to the sector, giving written legal opinions to clients in the style of a professional legal advisor. Students will also be able to participate in the extracurricular experiential learning offered within the Law School, including the Pro Bono Clinic and the Mooting Club.

 

Study Support

 

Students will have regular access to module tutors by email and by one-to-one video conferences to support their studies. They will also engage with one formative assessment for each module, which will be marked promptly with opportunities for feedback either by email or individual online discussion.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to do the following:

 

  1. Comprehend and manage a substantial body of legal knowledge focused on arbitration law
  2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key concepts of arbitration.
  3. Research and manage legal information from paper and IT resources and present competent legal arguments in writing.
  4. Synthesise relevant case law and statute, understand and present conflicting arguments and apply the law to problem scenarios.

Bibliography

https://rl.talis.com/3/londonmet/lists/212B6F08-7B83-6141-9FFA-FC4140189813.html?login=1