LL7164 - International Sale of Goods (2024/25)
Module specification | Module approved to run in 2024/25 | |||||||||||||||
Module title | International Sale of Goods | |||||||||||||||
Module level | Masters (07) | |||||||||||||||
Credit rating for module | 20 | |||||||||||||||
School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | |||||||||||||||
Total study hours | 200 | |||||||||||||||
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Running in 2024/25(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
Shipping and cross-border trade are interrelated in both pragmatic and legal terms.
This module enables students to obtain a deep understanding of the context and characteristics of international sale contracts concluded on shipment terms. Students will learn about the importance of English law in international trade. They will also be able to distinguish between the physical and documentary duties of the trade protagonists under a sale contract, understand the cardinal role of the bill of lading in shipping and commerce and the importance of the proper drafting of the sale and carriage contracts respectively.
By the end of the module, the students will be able to identify, decipher and debate relevant legal issues arising from international commercial law disputes. They will have the expertise to scrutinise sale contracts on shipment terms and advise the buyer and seller as to their respective rights and liabilities, with reference to English law.
MODULE AIMS
The aim of this module is for students to be able to:
- learn about CIF and FOB contracts
- understand the importance of physical and documentary duties
- know the main obligations of sellers and buyers in CIF and FOB contracts
- evaluate the importance of English law, when it is the governing law of the contract
- learn and apply the law to case studies
Prior learning requirements
No pre-requisites. Not available for Study Abroad.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Key features of international sale contracts
- CIF and FOB contracts
- Transfer of risk
- Passage of property
- Duality of performance of an international sale contract
- Remedies
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. As an alternative core for the LLM award, students will be able to undertake and experiential learning project. 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:
- Comprehend and manage a substantial body of legal knowledge focused on a sale contract with international elements that is governed by English law.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the physical and documentary obligations arising under a sale contract.
- Evaluate the consequence of a breach of one or more (types of) obligations
- Research and manage legal information from paper and IT resources and present competent legal arguments in writing.
- Synthesise relevant case law, statute and international conventions, understand and present conflicting arguments and apply the law to problem scenarios relevant to all aspects of the law on carriage of goods by sea.
Bibliography
https://rl.talis.com/3/londonmet/lists/D98E32EE-DBD1-3F2F-768D-ECC56AAB6822.html?lang=en-US&login=1