Information Package

Master's of Civil Law with Thesis

LAWG583

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Course Code
LAWG583
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able determine the applicable law in disputes involving foreign elements.
  2. Will be able to determine the international jurisdiction of Turkish courts in disputes involving foreign elements.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone.
Course DescriptionExamination of the law to be applied in disputes with foreign elements and the international jurisdiction of Turkish courts
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Application of foreign law, violation of public order
2nd Week Form of legal transactions, period of limitation, capacity, tutelage, restriction of civil rights and trusteeship, missing persons or declaration of death
3rd Week Engagement, marriage and the general provisions thereof
4th Week Divorce and separation, matrimonial property, establishment of parentage, effects of parentage, adoption
5th Week Alimony, inheritance, rights in rem, carriage vehicles, the applicable law for ıntellectual property rights
6th Week The applicable law for contractual obligation relations, contracts relating to ımmovable
7th Week Consumer contracts, contracts of employment, contracts regarding ıntellectual property rights, contracts regarding carriage of goods
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Torts, liability for violation of personality rights, unjust enrichment
10th Week Non-contractual responsibility of the producer, unfair competition, prevention of competition
11th Week Cases where a foreign state may not claim ımmunity from jurisdiction, ınternational jurisdiction
12th Week Lawsuits concerning the personal status of turkish citizens, lawsuits concerning the personal status of foreigners, lawsuits related to ınheritance, lawsuits related to employment contracts and employment relations, lawsuits related to consumer contracts, lawsuits related to ınsurance contracts
13th Week Agreement on jurisdiction and limitations, enforcement and recognition of decisions of foreign courts and arbitral awards
14th Week Final exam
Recommended or Required ReadingCemal Şanlı/Emre Esen/İnci Ataman Figanmeşe, Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk, İstanbul 2021; Ergin Nomer, Devletler Hususi Hukuku, İstanbul 2021; Aysel Çelikel/Bahadır Erdem, Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk İstanbul 2021; Vahit Doğan, Milletlerarası Özel Hukuk, Ankara 2021; Gülin Güngör, Türk Milletlerarası Özel Hukuku, Ankara 2021.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 0 0 0
Course hours 14 7 98
Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 0 0
Final exam 0 0 0
Homework 2 7 14
Total Work Load210
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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