International Commercial Arbitration (801M6)
International Commercial Arbitration
Module 801M6
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Pre-Requisite
Students must have taken either Transnational Commercial Law or Legal Regulation of International Trade
Module Outline
International commercial arbitration is a process of resolving business disputes between or among transnational parties through the use of arbitrators rather than courts. The module will examine the conceptual and practical issues relating to matters such as the decision to arbitrate, the relevant law, the structure and process of international arbitration and the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. Throughout the module, comparisons will be made with other mechanisms of dispute settlement in international law such as the International Court of Justice, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body and the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea.
Additional Learning Tasks
1. Students will gain an understanding of how to access materials on contemporary topics which will be used not only for preparation of the exam and coursework but also for more general research purposes;
2. Students will gain an understanding of the conceptual, theoretical and contextual underpinnings of international commercial arbitration and from this they will develop the ability to understand, summarise and communicate detailed and complex bodies of information concisely and accurately;
3. Students will develop key oral, written and IT skills
Module learning outcomes
Explain the history of arbitration in transnational and international disputes
Critically assess the role of arbitration in transnational commercial law
Assess the efficacy of the arbitral process in transnational commercial law
Understand and evaluate the enforcement of international arbitral awards
Compare and contrast arbitration with other forms of dispute settlement
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (5000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Wed 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111110 |
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