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School of Law, Politics and Sociology

International Economic Disputes (M6005)

International Economic Disputes

Module M6005

Module details for 2022/23.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module Outline

This module examines the law relating to the settlement of international economic disputes, in particular the law and practice of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the role of customary international law. The substantive law of the WTO is considered in the module International Trade Law, whilst the focus of this module is on how dispute resolution bodies resolve international economic disputes.

Module learning outcomes

Systematically understand key legal facets in the resolution of international economic disputes.

Extend and apply knowledge of the legal frameworks governing international economic dispute settlement to complex legal questions.

Devise and support arguments relating to the applicable law governing international economic disputes with reference to specific scenarios.

TypeTimingWeighting
Essay (2500 words)Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00100.00%
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.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterLecture1 hour11111111111
Spring SemesterSeminar2 hours10101010101

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The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Dr Edward Guntrip

Convenor, Assess convenor
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