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\n\t\tList of Courses\n\t<\/h3>\n\t
Please note that course information, including class schedule and examinations, may be subjected to changes.<\/p>\n
The list of courses for AY2027\/2028 will only be available in mid-July 2027.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\t
Academic Year 2026\/2027, Semester One<\/strong><\/p>\n\t
Compulsory Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\t
LCD5204AV<\/span>Carriage of Goods by Sea<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tThis course will focus on the different transport documents which are used in contracts for the carriage of goods by sea. This will include bills of lading (B\/Ls), sea waybills and delivery orders and the growing trend towards eB\/Ls. The course will examine the rights and liabilities of the parties to such contracts, including the shipowner, the charterer, the cargo owner, the lawful holder of the bill of lading etc. Major international conventions on carriage of goods, such as the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, the Hamburg Rules, and the Rotterdam Rules will also be examined.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tCourse Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tStephen D GIRVIN<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tUnits<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tTuesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tCourse Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t11 August 2026 to 10 November 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tNo<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tUp to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\tElective Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\t
LLD5140V<\/span>Law of the Sea: Theory and Practice<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tThe Law of the Sea is course in public international law. It governs the rights and obligations of States in uses of the oceans, in the exploitation of its resources and in the protection and preservation of its environment. The main focus of the course is on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which was adopted in 1982 after nine years of negotiations and which was intended to establish a legal order for all uses the oceans that would withstand the test of time. We will examine how UNCLOS came about, how it balances the interests of coastal States and user States, and how its provisions are being interpreted by States and by the institutions established under it. This will include an examination of the relevance and limits of UNCLOS in resolving intractable disputes such as those in South China Sea. We will also examine how UNCLOS is being adapted, modified and supplemented to meet the challenges posed by technological and scientific developments, by the development of international environment law, and by the existential threats posed by global warming and sea-level rise.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tCourse Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tTara Maria DAVENPORT<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tUnits<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tMondays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tCourse Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t10 August 2026 to 9 November 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tNo<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tUp to 36 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>LLD5099<\/span>Maritime Law<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tThis course is concerned with providing an overview and understanding of the legal issues arising following incidents which occur on ships (or between ships) when at sea or approaching (or in) port. It is not concerned with Admiralty law, the law relating to ship arrests and procedure, which is the subject of Admiralty Law and Practice, a course offered in the first semester. It is also not concerned with cargo and charterparty claims or marine insurance. These aspects are covered in other courses.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tUnits<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t4<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tMondays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
\nWednesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
\nFridays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t31 August 2026 to 18 September 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tNo<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tUp to 27 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>LLD5322<\/span>Trade Finance Law<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tThis course considers financial aspects of the private law of international trade, namely payment and guarantees. Consider an international sale of goods. A seller who ships goods overseas without being paid in advance runs a number of financial risks, namely: (1) the buyer\u2019s insolvency before payment is made; (2) the buyer\u2019s wrongful refusal to pay for the goods and litigation in a potentially unfamiliar jurisdiction; (3) a justifiable refusal by the buyer to pay for the goods due to a genuine allegation of non-performance by the seller; (4) political risks leading to non-payment of the price. A buyer who pays in advance also runs the risk that the seller may not ship the goods. Introduction of an intermediary, e.g. banks, in whom the parties repose confidence may help eliminate these risks. This course focuses on various legal mechanisms used in international trade to securely effect payment for the goods and services, payment mechanisms such as collections, documentary credits and bank-to-bank reimbursements. Banks can also help secure contractual performance of the parties to the underlying transaction, which is often achieved with the help of such legal mechanisms as on demand guarantees and standby letters of credit (cumulatively known as autonomous guarantees). Autonomous guarantees may be issued by banks in relation to a wide range of underlaying transactions including sale of goods, shipbuilding, etc. This course focuses on the nature of the obligations undertaken by contracting parties, the principles of strict compliance, irrevocability and autonomy, and also considers various exemptions to the principle of autonomy, including the exceptions of fraud and nullity. The course concentrates on the legal rules promulgated by the International Chamber of Commerce, such as Uniform Customs & Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600), Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees and others as well as the relevant case law.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tUnits<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t4<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tMondays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
\nWednesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
\nFridays: 3.00pm to 6.00pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t10 August 2026 to 28 August 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tYes (TGS-2024046500<\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tUp to 27 points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>LLD5396<\/span>University Research Opportunities Programme<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tThis course provides students with the opportunity to do a substantial research paper under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The topic for directed research must not have been studied in another course. Students may not do a research paper on a topic if they have previously done a research assignment on that topic for another course. Students interested in doing Directed Research are advised to seek the provisional approval of their proposed supervisor before opting for the subject.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tUnits<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t4<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tWhole Semester<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tCourse Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t10 August 2026 to 13 November 2026<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tNo<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\tAcademic Year 2026\/2027, Semester Two<\/strong><\/p>\n\t
Compulsory Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\t
LCD5204BV<\/span>Charterparties<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Details<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tThis course will focus on charterparties, which are contracts between the shipowner and the charterer for the hire of the vessel, either for a specific voyage (voyage charterparties) or over a period of time (time charterparties). There are other variants of these basic types, which will also be referred to. This course will examine the standard forms for each of the charterparties being studied and examine the main terms and legal relationship between shipowners and charterers. This dynamic and important aspect of the law of carriage of goods by sea is frequently the subject of arbitral proceedings and court decisions.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tCourse Instructor(s)<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tNeale Richard GREGSON<\/a>, Stephen D GIRVIN<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tUnits<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tCourse Dates<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tTuesdays: 6.30pm to 9.30pm<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\tCourse Duration<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t12 January 2027 to 13 April 2027<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSkillsFuture Credit<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\tNo<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\tSILE-CPD Points<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t