Conducted in terms: 2022/23Z, 2022/23L, 2023/24Z, 2023/24L, 2024/25Z, 2024/25L, 2025/26Z, 2025/26L

Erasmus code: 10.1

ISCED code: 0421

ECTS credits: 6

Language: English

Organized by: Faculty of Law and Administration

International Commercial Law and Arbitration Moot Seminar 1300-ICL-AMS-KPP

https://moodle.umk.pl/WPiA/course/view.php?id=204

1. Application of the Convention on International Contracts for Sale of Goods (CISG) 2 hrs
2. Contract formation under the CISG – offer, offeror, offeree, revocation, withdrawal, 2 hrs
3. Contract formation under the CISG – acceptance, modification, withdrawal, contract conclusion, 2 hrs
4. Parties’ obligations under CISG, 2 hrs
5. CISG’s Remedies, Mitigation and Exclusion of Liability, 2 hrs
6. Introduction to the law of international commercial arbitration, 2 hrs
7. Choice of arbitrators, law applicable, procedure, confidentiality, 2 hrs
8. Enforcement, setting aside, vacation of the award, 2 hrs
9. Analysis of Vis Moot Court case – basic issues and law, 2 hrs
10. Students’ moot court, 2 hrs

Term 2022/23L:

None

Term 2023/24L:

None

Term 2024/25L:

None

Term 2025/26L:

None

Total student workload

Class entails elements of e-learning. Students participate in class. Additionally, are enrolled in the course platform at moodle, where they use materials prepared by tutor. 20 hours of classes with the tutor: - participation in lectures – 20 hrs 125 hrs of students’ individual work: - preparation for discussion at the class – 20 hrs - solving tasks given by the tutor for each class – 30 hrs - reading the current problem in the Willem C. Vis. International Moot Court Competition – 5 hrs - familiarizing with the materials delivered on line – 40 hrs - preparation before and delivering final written task concerning a problem delivered by the tutor or preparation for the speech in the simulation of arbitration proceedings that will be conducted at the end of class (speech is voluntary) – 30 hrs Consultations with tutor – 5 hrs Total of 130 hrs

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W01: student knows basic rules of international arbitration law - K_W03 W02: student can point to methods of contract formation, duties and liabilities of parties to the contract of sale - K_W05 W03: student has knowledge how courts and doctrine interpret CISG - K_W04

Learning outcomes - skills

U01: student uses Convention's provisions to solve particular problems in international commerce - K_U05 U02: student discusses in front of the class and presents longer speeches in English - K_U10 U03: student draws conclusions about international commercial law on basis of the doctrine presented to him at the class - K_U02

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K01: student discusses within the group about legal determinants concerning international commerce and commercial arbitration - K_K02 K02: student shows creativity in search for problems' solutions - K_K07 K03: student understands the need for broadening his knowledge and abilities from the sphere of international commercial law and arbitration - K_K01

Teaching methods

The basic method is a lecture conducted in a form of discussion. The lecturer invites student to take position on problematical issues involved in international commercial law and arbitration as well as supervises how students solve given tasks in groups or individually. Class entails elements of e-learning. Students participate in class. Additionally, are enrolled in the course platform at moodle, where they use materials prepared by tutor. At the end of the class students are asked either to present a written paper imitating claim or response to a claim in international arbitration or to give a speech in a simulation of arbitral proceedings.

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- classic problem-solving
- brainstorming

Prerequisites

Knowledge of English language sufficient enough to read and communicate on intermediate level

Course coordinators

Zuzanna Pepłowska-Dąbrowska

Learning outcomes

1) knowledge: Students gain basic knowledge on regulations in internatinal sales law and international commercial arbitration. In particular, they are accustomed with the Convention on International Sales of Goods (CISG).

2) abilities: Students are able to identify basic problems included in a complicated case. They can use their theoretical knowledge to thoroughly and critically solve parcticular aspects of international commercial law. The are able to formulate written as well as oral memorandas in English, presenting standing of the parties to the dispute in international arbitration.

3) social competences: Students obtain social competences in making judgements on important issues, analytical thinking and reasoning. They realize the need to constantly broaden their knowledge with the benefit for them, as well as others. They correctly identify moral and ethical dilemmas in respect of conducting legal practice and decide them according to law and principles of professional ethics.

Assessment criteria

Students will be graded on basis of the paper which they will be required to provide with the end of the class. Volunteers may choose instead to perform an oral presentation of their task in a form of a moot arbitration proceeding. Additionally, solving three tasks at moodle platfom is required. Moreover, all grades will be elevated in cases of students’ voluntary activity during classes (solving tasks during classess, taking part in discussion).
Activity at the class - K01, K02, K03, U01, U03
Final written paper - W01, W02, W03, U03 or giving a speech at the simulation of arbitral proceedings - U02, W03
Solving tasks during classes- W01, W02, W03, U01, U03, K03
Solving three compulsory tasks on moodle platform - W01, U01, K02

Bibliography

Schwenzer I., Fountoulakis Ch., Dimsey M. (red.) International Sales Law: A Guide to the CISG, wyd. 2, Hart Publishing, 2012;

Schlechtriem P., Schwenzer I. Commentary on the UN Convention on International Sale of Goods, Oxford University Press 2010;

Schwenzer I., Hachem P., Kee Ch. (red.) Global Sales and Contract Law, Oxford University Press 2012;

Schlechtriem P. Requirements of Application and Sphere of Applicability of the CISG, Victoria University of Wellington Law Review (2005/4), s. 781-794; dostępne na World Wide Web:
http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/schlechtriem9.html, ostatni dostęp 21.10.2014;

Honnold J. O., Article 14 Criteria for an Offer [w] Uniform Law for International Sales under the 1980 United Nations Convention, wyd. 3, Haga: Kluwer Law International, 1999, s. 147-157, dostępne na World Wide Web: http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/ho14.html, ostatni dostęp 22.10.2014;

DiMatteo L. A. Critical Issues in the Formation of Contracts Under the CISG, Belgrade Law Review, Year LIX (2011) Nr. 3, s. 67-83, dostępne na World Wide Web: http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/dimatteo6.html, ostatni dostęp 22.10.2014;

Bianca C. M. Art. 35 [w] Commentary on the International Sales Law, Bianca-Bonell [red.], Giuffrè: Milan, 1987, s. 268-283 dostępne na World Wide Web: http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/bianca-bb35.html, ostatni dostęp 23.10.2014.

Schlechtriem P. Excerpt from Uniform Sales Law - The UN-Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, Vienna: Manz 1986, dostępne na World Wide Web: http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/schlechtriem-38.html, ostatni dostęp 23.10.2014;

Kroll S. The Burden of Proof for the Non-Conformity of Goods under Art. 35 CISG, Belgrade Law Review, Rok LIX, 2011 Nr 3, s. 162-180, dostępne na World Wide Web: http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/kroll2.html, ostatni dostęp 23.10.2014;

Ferrari F. Fundamental Breach of Contract Under the UN Sales Convention- 25 Years of Article 25 CISG, 25 Journal of Law and Commerce, Spring 2006, s. 489-508, dostępne na World Wide Web: http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/ferrari14.html, ostatni dostęp 23.10.2014;

Flechtner H. M. Buyers' Remedies in General and Buyers' Performance-Oriented Remedies, 25 Journal of Law and Commerce, 2005-06, s. 339-347, dostępne na World Wide Web: http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/biblio/flechtner6.html, ostatni dostęp 23.10.2014;

Term 2022/23L:

None

Term 2023/24L:

None

Term 2024/25L:

None

Term 2025/26L:

None

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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