060307 – Introduction to the International Dimensions of Law
Language of instruction: English | Instructor: Dr iur Thomas Thiede, LLB, LLM (Email: mail(at)thomasthiede.info) | Aims & Intended Outcomes: As indicated by its title, this course will focus on an introduction to Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws, European Law and Public International Law (with a focus on all questions of the law applicable (choice of law) in cases with a foreign element). Participants should obtain basic knowledge in Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws, European Law and Public International Law; understanding of problems in mentioned areas of law and (some) competence in questions of the law applicable in cases with a foreign element. | Texts and Materials: A textbook specifically designed for this lecture is available for free via this → [LINK]. Materials containing all the Legal Texts can be downloaded via this → [LINK].
Podcast and Keynote Slides
Introduction – Our first Lecture.
→ Slides: Introduction – Our first Lecture. (*.pdf, 6,1 MB)
Introduction (2) – European Law.
→ Slides: Introduction – European Law. (*.pdf, 391 kB)
Introduction (3) – Conflict of Laws.
→ Slides: Introduction – Conflict of Laws. (*.pdf, 2,2 MB)
Introduction (4) – Comparative Law.
→ Slides: Introduction – Comparative Law. (*.pdf, 1,3 MB)
Introduction (5) – Summary: Law as Multi-Level-System.
→ Slides: Introduction – Summary: Law as Multi-Level-System. (*.pdf, 194 kB)
Conflict of Laws (1) – Recap and further Introduction.
Note: Before watching this episode, please, download the Materials containing all the Legal Texts via this → [LINK].
→ Slides: Conflict of Laws - Recap and further Introduction. (*.pdf, 5,2 MB)
Conflict of Laws (2) – Connecting Factors.
→ Slides: Conflict of Laws - Connecting Factors. (*.pdf, 3,1 MB)
Conflict of Laws (3) – Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Agreements.
→ Slides: Conflict of Laws - Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Agreements. (*.pdf, 705 kB)
Conflict of Laws (4) – Torts.
→ Slides: Conflict of Laws - Torts. (*.pdf, 1,2 MB)
Conflict of Laws (5) – CISG.
→ Slides: Conflict of Laws - CISG. (*.pdf, 1,2 MB)
Public International Law (1) – History, Monism, Dualism, Customary Law and International Treaties.
Public International Law (2) – United Nations.
→ Slides: Public International Law - United Nations. (*.pdf, 460 kB)
Public International Law (3) – Human Rights.
→ Slides: Public International Law - Human Rights. (*.pdf, 460 kB)
European Law (1) – What is the EU?
→ Slides: European Law - What is the EU? (*.pdf, 73 kB)
European Law (2) – The institutions.
→ Slides: European Law - The institutions. (*.pdf, 1,2 MB)
European Law (3) – Supremacy, Direct effect and Member State liability (She-Hulk and Daredevil).
→ CJEU, ECLI:EU:C:1964:66 – Flaminio Costa v E.N.E.L. (*.pdf, 1 MB )
→ CJEU, ECLI:EU:C:1991:428 – Francovich (*.pdf, 590 kB)
European Law (4) – Fundamental Freedoms.
→ Slides: European Law - Fundamental Freedoms. (*.pdf, 918 kB)
→ CJEU, ECLI:EU:C:1987:126 – Reinheitsgebot für Bier (*.pdf, 1 MB )
→ CJEU, ECLI:EU:C:1990:102 – GB-INNO-BM v Confédération du commerce luxembourgeois (*.pdf, 473 kB)