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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3185: International Family Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 6 | ||
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| Credits | 15 | ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Isabelle Rueda (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | none | ||
| Co-requisites | none | ||
| Available via distance learning | Yes | ||
International family law examines the legal issues arising from family situations that present links with more than one country: (1) which challenges should be considered and taken into account when entering into a cross-border family situation? (2) which court may hear a dispute between e.g. an English and an Australian spouse? (3) which law(s) will apply to the succession of an English man who resided in Spain for the last years of his life? (4) under which conditions may a foreign judgment be recognised and enforced in England?
Knowledge of the rules regarding international family law is critical for any family lawyer working in areas of practice that transcend or potentially transcend national borders. In our globalised world, more and more family-related situations present cross-border elements. International family law thus constitutes a growing part of the work of family lawyers and English courts.
In this course you will draw on common law as well as international sources – with comparative insights on foreign legal systems when relevant.
| Module created | 08/05/2017 | Last revised | 01/08/2020 |
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