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Module Aims
Aim 1
Examine the purposes and methods of comparative law
Aim 2
Introduce a range of legal families/traditions
Aim 3
Critique the “legal families” approach to classification of legal systems and consider the alternatives
Aim 4
Illustrate the process of comparison by reference to case studies
Aim 5
Consider how far comparative law is useful in harmonisation/unification projects
Module Content
• Comparative law or comparative legal culture
• Purposes of comparison: objectivity, critique, “better law”, harmonisation
• Methods of comparison: distinctively legal, or interdisciplinary?
• Legal families: including common law, civil law and Islamic law
• Case studies: indicative examples include – civil process and the role of the judge; marriage and divorce in common law and Islamic law; topics in contract and tort
• Legal Transplants and comparative law in practice
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
The module will be taught in a lecture/seminar format.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through two Written Assignments.
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