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Compulsory Courses This course is intended to help international graduate students from non-English medium institutions improve their written and oral communication skills in English in preparation for their graduate studies at the Faculty of Law. It is conducted intensively over three weeks before the start of the academic year teaching week. Students identified to read this course will be notified well ahead of the academic year. Students who have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT), 100 (iBT) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 will be exempted from this course.
Students who are required to attend the
Intensive English Language Course but are unable to come to Singapore before
the start of the academic year will be required to sit for the Diagnostic
English Test conducted by the Centre for English Language Communication.
Unless the test results indicate that any particular student should be
exempted from the Graduate English Course, students will be required to
attend this course. The Graduate English Course is also required of students
who do not perform satisfactorily in the Intensive English Language Course.
The Graduate English Course is conducted throughout the first semester. Common Law Legal System of Singapore and Common Law Reasoning & Writing These two courses have been specially designed for LLM students from non-common law backgrounds. The Common Law Legal System of Singapore provides students with an overview of the legal system in Singapore, with an emphasis on the common law of obligations. Common Law Reasoning & Writing provides students with skills in common law reasoning, including case analysis and statutory interpretation. It includes writing exercises designed to teach students legal writing as practised by common law lawyers. These two subjects are compulsory for all students from non-common law backgrounds, but the requirement can be waived if students are able to demonstrate that they have the requisite skills and background in the common law.
This course introduces the main principles
governing the operation of companies such as the rules governing the
incorporation of companies, how this corporate personality operates, how
this business vehicle fits in with the broader framework of the outside
world, questions of funding and what comprises good corporate governance.
This course is a prerequisite to many advanced courses on corporate and
financial services law. It is compulsory for students enrolled in the LLM
(Corporate & Financial Services Law) programme who did not read Company Law
at NUS or its equivalent in a developed common law jurisdiction. Foundations of IP Law
This course seeks to introduce students to the general principles of
intellectual property law in Singapore, as well as, major international IP
conventions. It is aimed at students who have no knowledge of IP law but are
interested in learning more about this challenging area of law. It will also
be useful for students intending to pursue the advanced courses in IP/IT by
providing them with the necessary foundation on IP law. It is
compulsory for students enrolled in the LLM (Intellectual Property &
Technology Law) programme. Law of Intellectual Property Students will first be provided with an overview of what the various intellectual property (IP) rights in Singapore are. Thereafter, this module will launch into the specifics of the three main IP rights: copyright; patents, trade marks (common law rights in an action for passing off; statutory rights upon registration). For each of these IP rights, selected issues relating to their subsistence (how does it arise; is registration needed; what are the registration criteria) and infringement (what exclusive rights the IP owner has; what defences are available) will be examined very closely. Students will also be encouraged to explore the inter-relationship between these IP rights on specific issues. It is compulsory for students enrolled in the LLM (Intellectual Property & Technology Law) programme.
This foundational course introduces the student
to the nature, major principles, processes and institutions of the
international legal system, the relationship between international and
domestic law and the role of law in promoting world public order. It is
compulsory for students enrolled in the LLM (International & Comparative
Law) programme who did not read Public International Law at NUS or its
equivalent. Carriage of Goods by Sea This course examines the two types of contracts of affreightment by sea, charterparties and bills of lading. It will examine the rights and liabilities of parties under the contracts of affreightment, including the shipowner, the charterer, the cargo owner, the lawful holder of the bill of lading, etc. Major international conventions on shipping law, such as the Hague -Visby Rules, will also be examined. This course will be of importance to individuals contemplating a career in shipping law. It is also essential for an appreciation of Singapore's role as a major global port and maritime hub. It is compulsory for students enrolled in the LLM (Maritime Law) programme.
This seminar encourages students to reflect on
the nature of supervised research. It also examines in depth issues
concerning legal research and methodology; and consider how their research
might be approached from a variety of perspectives (e.g. international,
comparative, theoretical, empirical). This seminar helps students to
understand the process of conceiving, structuring, and refining their
argument and the sorts of challenges and difficulties involved in this
process. It is compulsory for research students enrolled in the LLM by
research and PhD programmes. |
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