International Sale of Goods

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The main principles which govern the English law of international commodity sales
• The commercial parties’ rights and obligations under c.i.f. and f.o.b. contracts

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Think critically, develop coherent arguments in writing
• Distinguish relevant from irrelevant materials
• Identify and analyse key issues
• Display clarity and objectivity in written discussion demonstrating an awareness of issue of academic integrity

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Locate and analyse relevant legal and other primary and secondary source materials including model contracts
• Identify and explain the contractual principles underpinning the law relating to international commodity sales
• Apply the legal principles, with appropriate legal authorities, in the solution of complex problems
• Appraise and criticise existing debates in international commodity sales law, using appropriate legal research skills
• Analyse relevant legal materials, including statutes, case law and relevant clauses from standard commodity sale contracts

The following is an indicative list of module content:

• description of the main features of c.i.f. and f.o.b. contracts;
• rights and duties of the parties relating to carriage and insurance;
• transfer of risk;
• transfer of property;
• physical duties on shipping conforming goods;
• documentary duties, in particular on the bill of lading;
• rejection of documents and goods as well as damage issues.

Teaching for this module is by lectures (8 x 2 hours) and seminars (3 x 2hours).

Lectures will introduce the main principles and structure of the subject. You are expected to provide the main input to the tutorials, where the main issues are discussed.

The most important part of learning is your own independent study. This will, however, be closely guided, and firmly tied into the lectures, tutorialsseminars and assessment. Most of the discussion will revolve around the main legal decisions, and the arguments that have been advanced, and accepted or rejected in the cases. In the seminars you will have the opportunity to present arguments orally to a group of peers and defend your position under challenge.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Coursework

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Feedback will be via the Law School Feedback sheets, through comments written on the formative work, and orally in a class discussion of the formative work, as well as feedback as reflected in the mark awarded.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.