Formation/Cours

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General principles of British law

Etablissement : JUNIA Grande école d’ingénieurs

Langue : Anglais

Période : S2

Ability to work in English.

Knowledge of basic French Law to be able to compare it with English Law.

Discovering and Comparing the English legal system to the French one.

Being able to lead a Legal Reasoning following the rules of a foreign law.

At the end of the course, the student should be able to :

  • Understand the basic functioning of English Law.
  • Spot the differences between French and English legal system.

THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM:

  • Types of Law
  • Criminal
  • Civil
  • Sources
  • Common law mainly
  • Legislation
  • Court Structure
  • Legal Profession

CONTRACT LAW:

  • Formation, Terms and Remedies
  • Contracts for goods and contracts for services : differences
  • Exclusion clauses
  • Are they allowed?
  • Conditions
  • Exclusion and Exemption Clauses

LAW OF TORT: NEGLIGENCE

  • Definition
  • When is it recognized?
  • Consequences.
  • Remedies.

LIABILITY:

  • Types
  • Object
  • Sanctions

INTRODUCTION OF COMPANY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW.