Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht
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Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht
Technische Fachhochschule Wildau / Modulbeschreibung Seite: 1 von 1 English Private Law (EPL) Sprache/ Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht Englisch / Wahlpflichtmodul – Spezialisierung International Law Semester / Angebotsturnus: 2. Semester / Jährlich im Sommersemester Modulverantwortliche(r): Prof. Dr. Jörg Peter Lehrform / SWS: Vorlesung, Übung / 6 SWS Workload (Präsenz-/ Eigenstudium): 90h / 150h Prüfungsleistungen: Klausur (FP) Voraussetzungen: ./. Credit Points: 8 Lehr- / Lernziele (Kompetenzen und Qualifikationen): Die Studierenden kennen und verstehen The English Legal System in general, the working of case law (precedents), the formation, contents etc. of contracts, tort law, company law and partnership law Sie erwerben die Fähigkeiten, zu beurteilen The underlying concept of contract when negotiating a contract with a partner from a common law state, esp. the UK The legal risks in the main areas of private law when dealing in a common law country, esp. the UK Inhalt: A. English Legal System I. Introduction II. Common Law and Equity III. Doctrine of binding precedent IV. Rules of interpretations V. Civil courts VI. Human Rights Act (relevance for private law) B. Contract Law I. Formation of contract (1. Offer and acceptance, 2. Consideration/deed) II. Contents of contract III. Standard form contracts, esp. exclusion clauses IV. Void or voidable contracts (1. Mistake, 2. Misrepresentation) V. Discharge of contact VI. Breach of contract and remedies VII. Privity of contract C. Tort Law I. Trespass (1. Trespass to goods, 2. Trespass to lands) II. Nuisance (1. Public nuisance, 2. Private nuisance) III. Negligence IV. Rylands v. Fletcher V. Vicarious liability D. Company Law I. Kinds of companies II. Ltd. III. plc E. Law of partnerships (overview) Literatur: Atiyah, P. S., An Introduction to the Law of Contract, newest edition Bermingham, Vera, Tort in a nutshell, newest edition Bermingham, Vera, Tort nutcases, newest edition Birks, Peter (ed.), English Private Law Vol. I and II, newest edition with supplements (reference book) Davies, Paul, Introduction to Company Law, newest edition Duxbury, Robert, Contracts in a nutshell, newest edition Hannigan, Brenda, Company Law, newest edition (very detailed) Harpwood, Vivienne, Modern Tort Law, newest edition Jewell, Michael, An Introduction to English Contract Law, newest edition Kidner, Richard, Casebook on Torts, newest edition Markesinis, B. S./Deakin, S. F., Tort Law, newest edition (very detailed) Mc Kendrick, Ewan, Contract Law, newest edition Rose, Francis, Company law in a nutshell, newest edition Ruff, Anne, Contract law nutcases, newest edition Shears, Peter/Stephenson, Graham, James’ Introduction to English Law, newest edition (for an overview) Slapper, Gary/Kelly, David, English Law, newest edition (for an overview) Treitel, G. H., The Law of Contract, newest edition (very detailed) Weir, Tony, Tort Law, newest edition Wörlen, Rainer, Introduction to English Civil Law Vol. 1 and 2, newest edition Erstellt von: Prof. Dr. Jörg Peter Version 1.0 Erstellt am: 20.01.2009