Private Law V - Project Based Course

Course	L-407-FJA5
Semester	4
ETCS	6
Core	Yes

Year	2. year
Semester	Spring 2024
Level of course	N/A
Type of course	Core
Prerequisites	No prerequisites.
Schedule	3 weeks after the final spring semester examination
Lecturer	Heimir Örn Herbertsson
Content
In the beginning of the course the teachers will put forth a summary of events about a legal matter in the area of Private Law. Students will be divided into groups. Students will write a summons or a report as an assignment. Lectures/seminars will be held on the preparation of a commercial agreement and negotiation techniques. The course will deal with the writing of summons and report in a judicial case relating to disputes regarding a commercial agreement. Lectures/seminars will be held on the basic principles and techniques in the preparation of these documents. The students will then try litigation before court and the writing of a judgment in relation to a dispute that has been submitted to court. In addition to lectures/seminars regarding the rules and techniques in litigation and the writing of judgment, students will be assigned to plead a case and write a judgement. During the course students will receive special training in how to deliver arguments on legal matters through oral presentation.
Learning outcome - Objectives
On completion of the course students should: ? have gained a general overview of the structure of certain types of commercial agreements. ? be trained in the preparation of commercial agreements. ? be trained in legal proceedings following a dispute regarding the content of agreements prepared by students. ? have gained an insight into the writing of a judgment in relation to a dispute.
Course assessment
Reading material
No reading material found.
Teaching and learning activities
Lectures and team work, litigation training and exercises.
Language of instruction	Icelandic