Cave Hill Course Booklet

THEUNIVERSITYOFTHEWESTINDIES
CAVEHILLCAMPUS
FACULTYOFLAW
UNDERGRADUATECOURSEGUIDE
20152016
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CAVEHILLFACULTYOFLAWCOURSEGUIDE
ThisbookletgivesinformationonCoursesofferedintheFacultyofLawattheCaveHillCampusofTheUniversityofthe
WestIndies(Barbados).ForcoursesofferedattheotherCampuses,pleaseseeFacultybookletsfortheMona(Jamaica)
andSt.Augustine(Trinidad&Tobago)Campuses.
StudentsshouldconsulttheDeansofficewhereclarificationisrequired.
THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE SUCH CHANGES TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION AS MAY BE
DEEMEDNECESSARY.
Disclaimer: The information in this booklet is accurate at the time of printing. Subsequent publications may therefore
reflectupdatedinformation.
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STATUSOFCOURSEOUTLINES
AsmandatedbytheAcademicBoardoftheCaveHillCampustheFacultyofLawisengagedinaprocessofupdatingand
revisingitscourseoutlines.Someofthecourseslistedbelowhavenotyetbeensubjecttorevision,andsomustbetaught
undertheiroriginalformat.Courseswhichhavebeenrevisedpriortoanygivensemestermustbetaughtinaccordance
withtherevisedcourseoutline.
PleasechecktheFacultyswebsiteforcourseswhichmayhavebeenrevisedfollowingthepublicationofthisguide,orfor
newcoursesapprovedsubsequenttoitspublication.
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CONTENTS
STATUSOFCOURSEOUTLINES...............................................................................................................................................3
LEVELI000COURSES..............................................................................................................................................................6
LAW1010LAWANDLEGALSYSTEMS.............................................................................................................................................6
LAW1020CONSTITUTIONALLAW..................................................................................................................................................6
LAW1110CRIMINALLAWI.............................................................................................................................................................7
LAW1120CRIMINALLAWII............................................................................................................................................................8
LAW1231LEGALMETHODS,RESEARCHANDWRITING1...........................................................................................................10
LAW1232LEGALMETHODS,RESEARCHANDWRITING2...........................................................................................................11
LAW1310LAWOFTORTSI............................................................................................................................................................12
LAW1410LAWOFCONTRACTI....................................................................................................................................................12
LEVEL2000COURSES...........................................................................................................................................................14
LAW2010LAWOFTORTSII...........................................................................................................................................................14
LAW2110LAWOFCONTRACTII...................................................................................................................................................15
LAW2210REALPROPERTYI..........................................................................................................................................................15
LAW2220REALPROPERTYII.........................................................................................................................................................17
LAW2310PUBLICINTERNATIONALLAWI...................................................................................................................................18
LAW2320PUBLICINTERNATIONALLAWII..................................................................................................................................19
LAW2510JURISPRUDENCE...........................................................................................................................................................21
LAW2710ADMINISTRATIVELAW.................................................................................................................................................22
LAW2910COMMONWEALTHCARIBBEANHUMANRIGHTSLAW.............................................................................................24
LAW2810EQUITABLEREMEDIES..................................................................................................................................................25
LEVEL3000COURSES...........................................................................................................................................................27
LAW3010INDUSTRIALRELATIONSLAW......................................................................................................................................27
LAW3020EMPLOYMENTLAW.....................................................................................................................................................27
LAW3030DISCRIMINATIONINEMPLOYMENT............................................................................................................................28
LAW3110COMPANYLAW............................................................................................................................................................29
LAW3120THELAWOFCORPORATEMANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................30
LAW3130LAWOFCORPORATEFINANCE....................................................................................................................................31
LAW3140LAWOFCORPORATEINSOLVENCY.............................................................................................................................33
LAW3150REVENUELAW..............................................................................................................................................................35
LAW3170THELAWOFTRUSTS....................................................................................................................................................35
LAW3180THEADMINISTRATIONOFTRUSTSANDESTATES......................................................................................................36
LAW3210FAMILYLAWILAWRELATINGTOHUSBANDANDWIFE.........................................................................................38
LAW3220FAMILYLAWIILAWRELATINGTOCHILDREN..........................................................................................................39
LAW3260GENDERANDTHELAWINTHECOMMONWEALTHCARIBBEAN..............................................................................40
LAW3280INTERNATIONALMOOTING.........................................................................................................................................41
LAW3290INDEPENDENTRESEARCHPAPER................................................................................................................................43
LAW3330INTERNATIONALTRADELAW......................................................................................................................................44
LAW3340EUROPEANUNIONLAW..............................................................................................................................................46
LAW3350OILANDGASLAW........................................................................................................................................................47
LAW3360CARIBBEANENERGY&GASLAW................................................................................................................................49
LAW3400INSURANCELAW..........................................................................................................................................................51
LAW3450CARIBBEANENVIRONMENTALLAW...........................................................................................................................52
LAW3460INTERNATIONALENVIRONMENTALLAW...................................................................................................................54
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LAW3550GENERALPRINCIPLESOFPRIVATEINTERNATIONALLAW.........................................................................................56
LAW3560SPECIALIZEDPROBLEMSINPRIVATEINTERNATIONALLAWLITIGATION.................................................................58
LAW3620LAWOFINTERNATIONALORGANIZATIONS...............................................................................................................58
LAW3630CARIBBEANINTEGRATIONLAW..................................................................................................................................60
LAW3640INTRODUCTIONTOOFFSHORELAW...........................................................................................................................62
LAW3650COMPETITIONLAWINTHECARICOMSINGLEMARKETANDECONOMY.................................................................63
LAW3660CARIBBEANSECURITIESREGULATION........................................................................................................................64
LAW3720INTERNATIONALLAWOFHUMANRIGHTS.................................................................................................................66
LAW3740COMPARATIVELAW.....................................................................................................................................................67
LAW3760INTELLECTUALPROPERTY............................................................................................................................................69
LAW3765LAW,TECHNOLOGYANDTHEINTERNET....................................................................................................................70
LAW3840ALTERNATIVEDISPUTESRESOLUTION........................................................................................................................72
LAW3850PUBLICLAWREMEDIES................................................................................................................................................73
LAW3870POVERTYLAWIANDLAW3880POVERTYLAWII......................................................................................................73
LAW3890INTRODUCTIONTOLEGISLATIVEDRAFTING..............................................................................................................75
LAW3900LAWEXCHANGEELECTIVE...........................................................................................................................................76
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LEVELI000COURSES
LAW1010LAWANDLEGALSYSTEMS
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthefirstSemesterofYear1oftheLL.Bdegreeprogramme.Itisacompulsorycorecourse.
CourseObjective
Thefundamentalobjectiveofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithknowledgeofthehistorical,institutionalandlegal
context of law in the Commonwealth Caribbean, including the important comparative law dimension. The issues dealt
withinthecoursecovernotonlyinstitutionswithinthelegalsystem,butalsosignificantlegalfunctionarieswithinit.
CourseContent
Thetopicscoveredinthiscourseareasfollows:
I.
TheNatureandFunctionsofLaw
II.
LegalFamiliesandTraditions,includingHybridLegalSystems
III.
TheReceptionofLawintheCommonwealthCaribbeananditshistoricalcontext.
IV.
SourcesofLaw
V.
TheCourtSystemandAdministrationofJustice.
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayofthreelecturesperweek.Eachlecturewillbeofonehoursduration.
MethodofAssessment
Assessmentisbywayofa100%examinationwherebythestudentisrequiredtoanswerthreequestionsfromatotalof
notlessthansixquestions.
LAW1020CONSTITUTIONALLAW
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthesecondSemesterofYearIoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itisacompulsorycorecourse.
CourseObjective
All of the independent states of the Commonwealth Caribbean have written constitutions which represent their basic
law.Itisthereforecrucialthatstudentsbeexposedveryearlyintheirlawcoursetoastudyofthisbasiclaw.Theaimof
theConstitutionalLawcourse,then,istoprovidesuchexposure.
CourseContent
Becauseofitsimportance,theConstitutionalLawcoursecoverageaimsatbothdepthandbreadth.Thetopicscovered
include:
I.
TheGeneralCharacteristicsoftheConstitution
II.
GeneralConstitutionalPrinciplesincludingJudicialReview
III.
TheLegislature
IV.
TheExecutive
V.
TheJudiciary
VI.
TheMachineryforProtectionofFundamentalRightsandFreedoms
VII.
ConstitutionalReform
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MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlecturewillbeofonehoursduration
andthetutorialwillalsobeofonehoursduration.
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbywayofathreehourfinalexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichitistaught.
Studentswillberequiredtoanswerthreequestionsselectedfromatotalofsixquestions.
LAW1110CRIMINALLAWI
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtintheFirstSemesterofYearOneoftheLL.B.programme.Itisacompulsorycorecourse.
The overriding aim of this course is to expose a student to the foundation elements of criminal law in 3 predominant
areas.Thecoursewillfocusthestudentson:
thelawsinteractionwithsociety;
theelementsofcriminaloffences,;
generaldefences.
Thecoursewillprovideabroadandcomprehensiveunderstandingofthepredominantareasandtheirassociatedsub
topics.
CourseObjective
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthismodulestudentswillbeableto:
Describetheinteractionofthecriminallawwithsocietyandmorality;
Analysethetheoriesofauthoritarianismandliberalismandtheirrelationshipwiththecriminallaw;
ExplaintheconceptofActusReus,itsdifferentguisesandessentialcomponentsforitsapplication;
ExplaintheconceptofMensRea,itsdifferentguisesandessentialcomponentsforitsapplication;
Evaluate constructively the problems encountered with legal definitions of the Mens Rea and Actus
Reus;
Namethecomponentsofcausationinbothfactualandlegalform;
Critiquetheproblemsthelawhasencounteredwithcausationanditsrequirementsforcriminallaw;
Listthevariousinchoateoffencesandtheirelements;
Assessthelegalconcernsofliabilityinoffencesthatareinchoate;
Statecertaingeneraldefencesthatremoveliabilityforacrime;
Criticallyanalysetheeffectivenessofcertaingeneraldefences;
Describethelegalnatureofparticipationinacrime;
Explain the jurisdictional differences in the codification and substantive makeup of certain offences in
the Commonwealth Caribbean. The course is intended to expose students to a critical appreciation of
thenatureandpurposeoftheCriminalLawandtothegeneralprinciplesofcriminalresponsibilitywhich
areormaybeapplicableinthecontextofspecificcrimes.
CourseContent
Thecoursewillincludethefollowingtopics:
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I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
NatureandpurposeoftheCriminalLaw;
ActusReusandMensRea;
Causation;
Inchoatecrimes;
Generaldefences;
Participationincrimes;
PanCaribbeancriminallaw.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtthroughtwolecturesandonetutorialeachweek.Eachclasswilllastforonehour.
Studentsmaybeexposedto,intutorials,acombinationof:
I.
Casestudies;
II.
Problemquestionsonfictionalscenarios;
III.
Essayquestionassessingthetheoryoflaw;
IV.
Studentledpresentationsonanyareaofthecourse;
V.
Onlinemultiplechoicetests,bothformativeandsummative;
Inlectures,studentwillnormallybepresentedtobytheDirectorofthecourseorguesttalksfrompractitioners.Students
will be expected to prepare in advance for these classes, which are intended not only to impart knowledge and
understandingbutalsotopromotethoseanalyticalandcriticalskillswhichareessentialinlegalargument.
MethodofAssessment
Studentswillbeassessedthroughacombinationofformats:
Atwohourwrittenexamattheendofthecourse;
Thismaybeacombinationofshortanswer,problemquestionoressayquestionform.Studenttoanswer
2from4questions[70%offinalmark]
AnonlineMCQorshortanswerassessment;[10%offinalmark]
Agrouppresentationonaparticulartopicorcase
[20%offinalmark]Studentswillbeassessedthroughatwohourwrittenexaminationattheendofthe
Semester.Candidateswillberequiredtoanswerthreefromatotalofsixquestions.
LAW1120CRIMINALLAWII
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtintheSecondSemesterofYearOneoftheLL.B.programme.Itisacompulsorycorecourse.
Theoverridingaimofthiscourseistoexposeastudenttoanumberofsubstantivelawsinthefoundationelementsof
criminallawin5predominantareas.Thecoursewillfocusthestudentson:
I.
Murder;
II.
Manslaughterbutvoluntaryandinvoluntary;
III.
Nonfataloffences;
IV.
Theft;
V.
Sexualoffences
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Thecoursewillprovideabroadandcomprehensiveunderstandingofthepredominantareasandtheirassociatedsub
topics.
CourseObjective
ThecourseisintendedtocomplementCriminalLawIbyaclosestudyofspecificcrimes.Onsuccessfulcompletionofthis
modulestudentswillbeableto:
Describethedefinitionofmurder,itsActusReus,MensReaand;
Analysetheconceptofmurderanditsassociatedpunishmentincludingrestrictionswithinitsdefinition;
Criticallyassessthereformsformurderanddeathpenalty;
Explaintheconceptsprovocationanddiminishedresponsibilityincludingtheirdefinitions;
Critiquetheeffectivenessofprovocationanddiminishedresponsibilityincludingareasofreform;Explain
theconceptandoffencesofinvoluntarymanslaughter;
Evaluateconstructivelytheproblemsencounteredwithlegaldefinitionsofinvoluntarymanslaughter;
Namethedifferentnonfataloffencesasdefinedbytheoffencesagainstthepersonacts;
Critiquetheproblemsthelawhasencounteredwiththedefinitionsofnonfataloffences;
Analysetheuseofconsentwithinthecriminallaw;
Listtheelementsoftheft,burglaryandrobbery;
Assesandanalysedifferencesbetweentheftandlarceny;
Statethedefinitionsofrapeandindecentassault;
Criticallyanalysetheeffectivenessofrapeandindecentassault;
CourseContent
I.
Murder;
II.
ProvocationandDiminishedResponsibility;
III.
Involuntarymanslaughter;
IV.
Nonfataloffences;
V.
Consent;
VI.
Theft,burglaryandrobbery;
VII.
Rapeandindecentassault.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtthroughtwolecturesandonetutorialeachweek.Eachclasswilllastforonehour.Studentsmay
beexposedto,intutorials,acombinationof:
I.
Casestudies;
II.
III.
Essayquestionassessingthetheoryoflaw;
IV.
V.
Onlinemultiplechoicetests,bothformativeandsummative.
Inlectures,studentwillnormallybepresentedtobytheDirectorofthecourseorguesttalksfrompractitioners.Students
will be expected to prepare in advance for these classes, which are intended not only to impart knowledge and
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MethodofAssessment
Atwohourwrittenexamattheendofthecourse;
Thismaybeacombinationofshortanswer,problemquestionoressayquestionform.Studenttoanswer
2from4questions[70%offinalmark]
AnonlineMCQorshortanswerassessment[10%offinalmark]
Agrouppresentationonaparticulartopicorcase[20%offinalmark]
LAW1231LEGALMETHODS,RESEARCHANDWRITING1
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinSemestersIandIIofthefirstyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itisacompulsorycore
courseandprovidesstudentwithpracticalexperienceinlegalmethodologiestocomplementtheiracademiccourses.The
coursewillexposestudentstoacriticalappreciationoflegalresearchmethodology,legalreadingandlegalwriting
CourseObjective
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseastudentwill:
Analysecriticallylegaltextinstatuteandcaselawform;
Understandthenatureandtechniqueoflegalreading;
Haveacriticalandanalyticalapproachtolegalissues;
Beabletoextracttherelevantissuesandrulesfromaparticularcase;
Beabletoapplythelaw;
Beabletoresearchlegalinformation;
Understandlegalcitationandpresentation
CourseContent
Thefollowingtopicswillbestudied:
I.
Thebasicsoflegalreasoning;
II.
Thecasebrief;
III.
Fundamentalsofeffectivelegalwriting;
IV.
Fundamentalsoflegalresearchincludingthoseelectronicandviathelibrary;
V.
Formsofcitationandelementsofstyle;
VI.
Basicsofediting;
VII.
Writingessaysandansweringproblemquestions;
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbyavarietyoflectures,seminarsandworkshops.Thestudentswillinteractwithcasestudies
providedandanalysecertaintexts.Asignificantuseofinternetresourceandselfstudywillberequiredforthecourse
assessment.
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbycoursework.Therewillbe2assignmentsdistributedthroughouttheyear.Therewillbeno
supplementalexaminationofferedinthiscourse:
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Item
Assignment1
Assignment2
Weighting
50%
50%
Type
Individual
Individual
DueDate/Time
Semester1
Semester1
LAW1232LEGALMETHODS,RESEARCHANDWRITING2
General
LegalMethodsResearchandWriting2providesstudentwithpracticalexperienceinlegalmethodologiestocomplement
their academic courses. The course will expose students to a critical appreciation of legal research methodology, legal
readingandlegalwritingandexpandontheskillssetinLegalMethods,ResearchandWriting1.
CourseObjective
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseastudentwillbeableto:
Effectivelywriteinalegallyefficientmanneradheringtotherulesandregulationsguidingtheprofession,
inparticularcasenotes,memorandaandskeletonarguments;
Demonstrateincreaselevelsofconfidenceinpublicspeakingandunderstandcourtroometiquette;
Illustrateabilitytoresearchstatutes,journals,caselawandothermaterialsfromthelawlibrary;
Develop ability to research statutes, journals, case law and other materials from appropriate internet
resources;
CourseContent
Thefollowingtopicswillbestudied:
I.
Legalreasoning;
II.
Thecasenote;
III.
Enhancedlegalwriting;
IV.
Enhancedlegalresearchincludingthoseelectronicandviathelibrary;
V.
Theofficememorandum/opinion;
VI.
Writingessaysandansweringproblemquestions;
VII.
Theskeletonargument,appellatebrief.
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbyavarietyoflectures,seminarsandworkshops.Thestudentswillinteractwithcasestudies
providedandanalysecertaintexts.Asignificantuseofinternetresourceandselfstudywillberequiredforthecourse
assessment
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbycoursework.Therewillbe2assignmentsdistributedthroughouttheyear.Therewillbeno
supplementalexaminationofferedinthiscourse:
Item
Weighting
Type
DueDate/Time
Assignment1
50%
Individual
Semester1
Assignment2
50%
Individual
Semester1
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LAW1310LAWOFTORTSI
General
ThiscourseistaughtasacoresubjectinthefirstyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.
CourseObjective
Thelawoftortsisessentiallyconcernedwithregulatingthemeansofredressinglossesincurredbyapersonwherethe
persondoesnotrelyonacontractualrelationshipwiththatpersonwhocausedtheloss.Theissuesconsideredinthis
coursetherefore,concernthetypeoflossforwhichthelawgrantscompensation.Thecourseanalysesthelegalconcepts
whichthecourtusesandthepublicpolicypositionsimplicitintheseconcepts.
CourseContent
TortsIconcentratesonthehistoricaldevelopmentoftortsandthenatureofthelawoftorts.Thefollowingtopicsare
examined:
I.
HistoryandtheNatureofLawofTorts
II.
TrespassandMaliciousProsecution
III.
Negligence
IV.
Nuisance
V.
Rylandsv.Fletcher
VI.
OccupiersLiability
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlectureandtutorialwillbeofonehours
duration.
MethodofAssessment
ThiscoursewillbeassessedbywayofatwohourfinalexaminationattheendoftheSemester.Studentswillberequired
toanswerthreequestionsselectedfromatotalofsixquestions.Theexaminationpapermaybedividedintotwoparts,
withstudentsbeingrequiredtoansweratleastonequestionfromeachpart.
LAW1410LAWOFCONTRACTI
General
This course will be taught in Year I as a core subject of the LL.B. degree programme. Contract Law I provides a legal
perspective of transactions, ranging from everyday contracts at the personal level such as supermarket purchases to
commercial agreements of every kind. The course offers a legal analysis of how these agreements are formed, what
makes them enforceable, and the nature of the terms which make up the agreement. Students will explore and study
theseissueswithreferencetocaselaw,relevantstatutesandeverydaysituations.ContractLawIisafoundationcourse
andiscriticalforanystudentaspiringtocareers,whetherregionallyorinternationally,rootedincontractualobligations,
suchasthoseininsurance,bankingandgeneralcommercialdeals.
CourseObjective
BytheendofOffer&Acceptance,IntentiontoCreateLegalRelationsandCertainty,studentswillbeableto:
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ExplainbasichistoryofthelawofcontractIdentifytheelementsofalegalcontractDifferentiatebetween
an offer and invitation to treat and apply to practical examples Identify the two crucial elements to
effective acceptance Explain and apply the mirror image rule and its application to counter offers and
requests for information Articulate and apply principles relevant to acceptance including the
communication, method, nature of acceptance and distinguishing where the mode is stated from
situations where it is not Summarize other legal issues and raise and discuss legal debates relevant to
agreement Distinguish and critique the applicability and justification of the postal and receipt rule as it
relates different forms of communication Consider criticisms and methods of avoiding the postal rule
Deconstruct specialist issues relative to unilateral contracts Distinguish between social, domestic and
family relations, on the one hand, and commercial contracts and apply the relevant presumption as it
relates to intention to create legal relations Critically explain the rules relevant to legal certainty, in
particularvaguenessandincompleteness.
BytheendoftheworksheetonConsideration,studentswillbeableto:
Explainthenature,functionandpurposeofconsideration
DefineconsiderationConsidertheprinciplesrelevanttotheoperationofconsideration
Analyseissuesrelevanttotheperformanceofexistingduties
CritiquethelawrelevanttothealterationofpromisestoeitheracceptlessorpaymoreCriticallyexamine
thelinkbetweencommonlawconceptofconsiderationandtheequitabledoctrineofpromissoryestoppel
BytheendofPrivity,studentswillbeableto:
Defineprivityanddiscussthedevelopmentsandjustificationsforthelawofprivity
Analysethecriticismsandmechanismsforcircumventingthedoctrineofprivity
Criticallyjustifyanybenefitsgivenorobligationsimposedonthirdpartiestoacontract
BytheendofContractualTerms,studentswillbeableto:
Distinguishbetweenanimpliedandanexpresstermandtherulesrelevanttoboth
Distinguishrepresentationandatermandconsiderthefactorsrelevantinmakingthatdistinction
Analyseandapplythelawwhichassistsindeterminingwhetherawrittenororalstatementformspartof
acontractDistinguishbetweenthetypesofcontractualterms
Critiquethelawrelevanttothedistinctionbetweenaconditionandawarrantyandtheintroductionofan
innominatetermapproach
BytheendofExemptionClauses,studentswillbeableto:
Defineanexemptionclause
Discuss the laws treatment of exemption clauses including the distinction between substantive and
proceduralfairness
Analyseandapplythelawwhichassistsindeterminingwhetheranexclusionclauseispartofthecontract
oftheparties,namelyacriticalunderstandingofthestagesofincorporationandconstruction.
CourseContent
I.
Agreement[OfferandAcceptance,IntentiontoCreateLegalRelations,Certainty]
II.
Consideration
III.
PrivityandRestrictedCapacity
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IV.
V.
Contractualterms
ExemptionClauses
MethodofTeaching
Lectures, Discussions/Tutorials [both individual and group work], Guest lectures, Online quizzes. Lectures: 2 hours per
week;Tutorials:1hourperweek.
MethodofAssessment
Theassessmentforthiscoursehasthreecomponents:
Midterminclasswrittenassignment[30%offinalmark].Studentswillansweronequestionfromachoiceof
twoquestionswhichmustbecompletedinanhour.Thismayincludestructuredproblem,essay,shortanswer
oracombinationoftheabove.However,thismaybereplacedbyamultiplechoiceand/orshortanswerexam.
Thiswillbedoneduringordinaryclasstimeandstudentswillbeinformedofthisdateatthebeginningofthe
semester.
Classattendanceandparticipation[10%offinalmark]
Finalexamination[60%offinalmark]Studentswillbegivenachoiceoffourquestionsfromwhichtheymust
answer two in two hours. One of these questions may be compulsory. This examination may retest areas
coveredintheMidtermexamination.
LEVEL2000COURSES
LAW2010LAWOFTORTSII
General
ThiscourseistaughtasacoresubjectinYearIIoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.
CourseObjective
ThiscoursebuildsontheknowledgedevelopedinLawofTortsIandintroducesthestudenttootherspecifictorts.Itwill
beassumedinthiscoursethatstudentshavesufficientknowledgeofthebasicprinciplesofNegligence.
CourseContent
ThetopicscoveredinTortsIIareasfollows:
I.
VicariousLiability
II.
EmployersLiability
III.
LiabilityforAnimals
IV.
Defamation
V.
DamagesforPersonalInjuries
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlecturewillbeofonehoursduration.
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MethodofAssessment
toanswerthree questionsselected fromatotalofsixquestions.Theexaminationquestionpaper maybe dividedinto
twoparts,withstudentsbeingrequiredtoansweratleastonequestionfromeachpartofthepaper.
LAW2110LAWOFCONTRACTII
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtasacoresubjectinYearIIoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.
CourseObjective
TheprimaryobjectiveofthiscourseistoexaminethepurposeandscopeofparticularareasoftheLawofContract.
CourseContent
I.
Mistake
II.
Misrepresentation
III.
Illegality
IV.
BreachofContract
V.
FrustrationofContract
VI.
Remediesincludingquasicontractualremedies
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlecturewillbeofonehoursduration
andthetutorialwillalsobeofonehoursduration.
MethodofAssessment
toanswerthree questionsselected fromatotalofsixquestions.Theexaminationquestionpaper maybe dividedinto
twoparts,withstudentsbeingrequiredtoansweronequestionfromeachpartofthepaper.
LAW2210REALPROPERTYI
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinSemesterIofYearIIoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.TheLawofRealPropertyisacorelaw
course.ItcompulsoryforalllawschoolprogrammesintheCommonwealthCaribbean.LawRealPropertyI,taughtinthe
firstsemesterintroducesstudentstothestudyoflawrelatingtoland.LawofRealPropertyI,withLawofRealPropertyII,
taught in the second semester, covers the subjects every graduate in law and all practitioners should know about
CommonwealthCaribbeanlandlaw.
The course examines the system of common law of real property as modified by legislation and case law in all the
territoriesintheCommonwealthCaribbean.LawofRealPropertyIanalysesthefundamentalconceptsofRealProperty
Law. It examines the difference between real property and personal property and the various interests which exist in
land,thedifferentmethodsforregisteringtitletoland,theacquisitionandlossofinterestsinlandbymeansofadverse
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possession, and provide an invaluable knowledge base for lawyers engaged in the practice of land law in the
CommonwealthCaribbean.
Students are encouraged to study primary legal sources from a comparative perspective, analysing, evaluating, and
comparingEnglishcommonlawprincipleswiththelawinotherjurisdictionssuchastheU.S.,Australia,andCanada.
CourseObjective
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,thestudentwillbeableto:
Identifyandanalysethevariousrightsexistinginland.
Analysetheconceptsandtheoriesapplicabletotheclassificationofproperty,thecreationoracquisition
ofestatesandvariousinterestsinland.
Applytheprinciplesoflandlawtocomplexfactualorhypotheticalscenarios.
Applytheprinciplesoflandlawtoresolvedisputesinvolvingcompetinginterestsinlandanddealingswith
thirdparties.
Identify essential elements of legal problems, analyse their relative significance and explore principles
relevanttotheresolutionofdisputesbetweencompetinginterestsinland.
Explainproblemsrelatingtojointorconcurrentinterestsinland,adversepossession,settlementandthe
systemoflandregistration.
CourseContent
I.
Thecourseaddressesthefollowingtopics:
II.
HistoricalIntroduction,ClassificationandMeaningofLand
III.
Fixtures
IV.
TenuresandEstates
V.
NatureofEquitableInterests,PrioritiesandLicences
VI.
OutlineofRegistrationofTitleandRegistrationofdeeds
VII.
AdversePossession
VIII.
SettlementsandTrustsforSale
IX.
Coownership.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbymeansof:
I.
Lecturestwo(2)hoursperweekAND
II.
Tutorials/Seminars(1)onehourperweek,engagingstudentsininteractiveproblemsolvingandcritical
analysisofstatutesandcourtdecisionspertinenttoassignedscenariosandessayquestions.
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedusingcourseworkandafinalexaminationweightedasfollows:
Coursework20%
Incremental assessment throughout the semester based on active tutorial class participation,
presentationand/orshortassignments(20%)
Finalexamination80%
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Finalexaminationwithscenario(problem)andessayquestionsattheendofthecourse(80%).Students
willberequiredtoanswertwooutofatotaloffourquestions.
LAW2220REALPROPERTYII
General
This course is taught in Semester II of Year II of the LL.B. degree programme. The course is designed to build on the
principlesandconceptscoveredinthecourseofLawofRealPropertyI.Thecourseexaminesthesystemofcommonlaw
ofrealpropertyasmodifiedbylegislationandcaselawinalltheterritoriesintheCommonwealthCaribbean.Itentailsan
indepth study of the general principles of land ownership and responsibility, focusing on landlord and tenant,
condominium,mortgages,easements,andrestrictivecovenantsinfreeholdland.
The real property law is one of the core areas of legal knowledge required by the Council for Legal Education for
admission into its law schools. It is therefore compulsory for all who wish to proceed to the law school for the law
practicaltrainingforlicenceasalegalpractitioner.
Students are encouraged to study primary legal sources from a comparative perspective, analysing, evaluating, and
comparingEnglishcommonlawprincipleswiththelawinotherjurisdictionssuchastheU.S.,Australia,andCanada.
CourseObjective
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,studentswillbeableto:
Identifyandanalysethevariousrightsexistinginlandanddutiesaffectingland;
Analyse the concepts and theories applicable to landlord and tenant, condominiums, easements,
restrictivecovenants,andthelawofmortgages;
Applytheprinciplesandconceptsoflandlawtocomplexfactualorhypotheticalscenarios;
Explainproblemsrelatingtokeyareasoflandlaw;
Evaluatepolicyconsiderationsunderpinningconceptsandprinciples
Discusstheroleofrealpropertylawasatoolforsolvinglanddisputes.
CourseContent
Thecourseaddressesthefollowingtopics:
Mortgages
The course covers the use of land or real property as security for the repayment of borrowed money. It
examines the legal and equitable relationship between debtor and creditor; the security agreement
(mortgage), equity of redemption, and the rights and remedies of the parties in the event of breach of the
termsofthemortgagecontract.
LandlordandTenant
It focuses on the landlord and tenant relationship, from its creation and the problems involved to its
determinationandtheissuesoflitigationwhenapersonisevictedfromhis/hertenancy.
Easements
Theessentialrequirementsofaneasementandmodesofcreationandextentofeasement.
Condominium
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The course gives a critical appraisal of the condominium concept against the background of common law
principles, and includes an indepth look at condominium operations, from the rights and liability of unit
owners,boardliability,andresponsibilitytoenforcementofcovenantsandrestrictions.
Restrictivecovenants
Thecreationandtheenforcementofrestrictivecovenantsorrunningofcovenantsinfreeholdland.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbymeansof:
1. Lecturestwo(2)hoursperweekAND
2. Tutorials/Seminars(1)onehourperweek,engagingstudentsininteractiveproblemsolvingandcritical
analysisofstatutesandcourtdecisionspertinenttoassignedscenariosandessayquestions
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedusingcourseworkandafinalexaminationweightedasfollows:
Coursework20%
presentationand/orshortassignments(20%)
Finalexamination80%
Finalexaminationwithscenario(problem)andessayquestionsattheendofthecourse(80%).
LAW2310PUBLICINTERNATIONALLAWI
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthefirstSemesterofYearIIoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.PublicInternationalLawI(PILI)
is a general introduction to the basic principles and rules governing interstate relations and the behaviour of other
international actors. Specifically, it covers use of force, sources of international law, subjects of international law,
recognition,internationallawandmunicipallawandinternationaldisputesettlement.
Intheareaofsources,particularattentionispaidtotheareaoftreatiesandtheprovisionsoftheViennaConventionon
theLawofTreaties1969whileintheareaofinternationaldisputesettlementthefocusisonjudicialsettlementthrough
theInternationalCourtofJustice
CourseObjective
Bytheendofthiscoursestudentswillbeableto:
Explain the differences between international law and domestic law and comment on whether
internationallawislaw;
CommentonCARICOMstatesparticipationintheinternationallegalsystemandtheiruseofinternational
law;
Discusstheprohibitiononthethreatoruseofforceanditsexceptionsandapplytheserulestogivenfact
patterns;
Assesstherelevanceofinternationallawincontemporarysocietygenerally,andwithspecificreferenceto
therulesontheuseofforce;
Identifyandexplainthenatureofthedifferentsourcesofinternationallaw;
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Explain the rules relating to the formation and application of customary international law and its
relationshiptotreaties;
ExplainandapplytherulesoftheViennaConventionontheLawofTreaties1969;
Discuss the rules governing legal personality in international law and comment on the extent to which
nonstateactorsaresubjectsofinternationallaw;
Discusstheapplicationandeffectsofrecognitionininternationallaw;
Identifyandexplaintheprincipalmodesofinternationaldisputesettlement
ApplytherulesandproceduresgoverninginitiationofdisputesattheInternationalCourtofJustice.
CourseContent
Thecoursewilldealwiththefollowingtopics:
I.
NatureandHistoryofInternationalLaw
II.
Useofforce
III.
SourcesofInternationalLaw
IV.
LawofTreaties
V.
SubjectsofInternationalLawandRecognitionofStatesandGovernments
VI.
InternationalandMunicipalLaw
VII.
InternationalDisputeSettlement
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbyacombinationoflectures(2hours)andtutorials(2hours)perweek.Teachingsessions
willintegrateproblemsolvingexercisesandgeneraldiscussions.
MethodofAssessment
Studentswillbeassessedasfollows:
Classparticipation:30%offinalgrade
This will be measured based on students attendance at tutorials together with two assessed tutorial
presentations.
Endofsemesterwrittenexamination:70%offinalgrade
Thiswilltaketheformofawritten2hourexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichthecourseis
taught.Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwoquestionsselectedfromatotaloffourquestions.
LAW2320PUBLICINTERNATIONALLAWII
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthesecondSemesterofYearIIoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.PublicInternationalLawIisa
prerequisiteforthiscourse.
PublicInternationalLawII(PILII)buildsonthegeneralfoundationestablishedbyPublicInternationalLawI.Itfocuseson
specialised topics within the area of public international law, specifically, territory, state responsibility, nationality,
criminaljurisdiction,immunityandthelawofthesea.Intheareaoflawofsea,particularattentionispaidtomaritime
delimitationissues,includingtheBarbadosTrinidadmaritimeboundaryarbitration.
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CourseObjective
Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:
Explainthedifferentmodesofacquisitionoftitletoterritoryandlossoftitletoterritory;
Applytherulesregardingtitletoterritorytoresolvesituationsinvolvingcompetingclaimstotitle;
Explainthedifferentmeansofestablishingnationalityandapplytheserulestodeterminethenationality
ofdifferententities;
Discusstherulesgoverninginternationalresponsibilityofstatesforwrongfulacts,includingtheILCDraft
ArticlesonStateresponsibility2001andtheprerequisitesforbringingaclaimbasedonastateswrongful
act;
ExplainhowandunderwhatcircumstancesStatesmaybeheldliablefortheactionsofnonStateactors
andapplytheserulestospecificfactsituations;
DiscusstheremediesavailableinrespectofbreachofaStatesinternationalresponsibilityandadviseon
theiravailabilityingivenfactsituations;
Distinguishbetweenprescriptiveandenforcementjurisdiction;
Explain the different bases for the exercise of criminal jurisdiction and apply these rules to advise on
whichState(s)areentitledtoexercisejurisdictioninagivencase;
Distinguishbetweenstateanddiplomaticimmunityandexplainthenatureofimmunity;
Explaintheconceptsofactsjureimperiiandjuregestionisandanalysehowtheseconceptshavebeen
appliedincaselaw;
Explain and apply the rules of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961 as it relates to
diplomaticpremisesandstaff,duration,waiverandabuseofdiplomaticprivileges;
Commentontheimplicationsofrecentcasesfortheimmunityofheadsofstateorgovernmentfromsuit;
ExplainthedifferentmaritimezonesundertheUNConventionontheLawoftheSea1982andapplythe
rulesgoverningthesezones;
Discuss the rules relating to maritime boundary delimitation and comment of their application in the
BarbadosTrinidadmaritimeboundarydispute.
CourseContent
I.
Titletoterritory
II.
Nationality
III.
Stateresponsibility
IV.
Immunity
V.
Jurisdiction
VI.
Lawofthesea
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbyacombinationoflectures(2hours)andtutorials(2hours)perweek.Teachingsessions
willintegrateproblemsolvingexercisesandgeneraldiscussions
MethodofAssessment
Classparticipation:30%offinalgrade
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This will be measured based on students attendance at tutorials together with two assessed tutorial
presentations.
Endofsemesterwrittenexamination:70%offinalgrade.
Thiswilltaketheformofawritten2hourexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichthecourseis
taught.Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwoquestionsselectedfromatotaloffourquestions.
LAW2510JURISPRUDENCE
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthefirstSemesterofthesecondyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Theaimofthiscourse
istoexplorequestionsconcerningwhatislaw,thenatureandfunctionoflawanditssignificanceinsociety.Specifically,it
examinestherelationshipbetweenlawandmorals,thenatureoflegalobligation,oflegalrulesandofjudicialdecision
making.Thisexaminationiscarriedoutbystudyingleadingtheoristsfromtheschoolsofnaturallaw,positivismandlegal
realism.Inaddition,thiscourseintroducesstudentstobasicconcepts,issuesandcontroversiesoflegaltheory.
CourseObjective
Attheendofthiscoursestudentswillbeableto:
Describethevariousschoolsofjurisprudentialtheories;
Explainthekeyideasofeachofthejurisprudentialtheories;
Demonstrateawillingnesstoquestionthelawandthinkindependently;
Analysethesevariousjurisprudentialtheories;
Appraise the applicability of these ideas to the legal system and contemporary Commonwealth
Caribbeansociety;
Assesswhichtheoristprovidesthebetterresponsetotheissuesunderconsideration;and
Writetheoreticallyaboutthelaw.
CourseContent
Thefollowingtopicswillbecoveredinthiscourse:
I.
Nature,content&relevanceofjurisprudence
Studentswouldbeintroducedtothesubjectmatterofjurisprudence,andinparticulartothedifferent
methodsthatjuristhaveusedtoproducetheirtheoriesoflaw.Duringthissessionwewilltrytoidentify
someofthecoreconcernsofjurisprudenceandtheirconnectiontoeverydaylegalpracticeandcaselaw.
II.
NaturalLaw
Using natural laws foremost theorists, such as Aquinas, Finnis and Fuller, the student will identifythe
core precepts of natural law theory and to critique its application to contemporary society. Students
wouldalsotouchontherelevanceofnaturallawtheorytotheCommonwealthCaribbean.
III.
Positivism
ThestudentwillexploretheresponseofPositivistssuchasAustinandHarttonaturallaw.Emphasiswill
be placed on assessing Harts effort to overcome the deficiencies in classical positivism. The student
wouldalsoconsidertheadequacyofthepositivistconceptsofsovereigntyandlawasacommandfrom
theperspectiveofCommonwealthCaribbean.
IV.
Dworkin
The student will concentrate on Dworkins response to posi vism, generally and Hart specifically. The
studentwouldexplorehisideasregardingjudicialdiscretionandadjudicationandtheroleofprinciples
withinthisprocess.
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V.
LegalRealism
Following on from the discussion of Dworkin, the student will continue to explore the nature of legal
adjudication/judicial decisionmaking. The student would consider Realists such as Karl Llewellyn and
Jerome Franks explanation of how judicial decisions are actually reached and the role of extralegal
factorsinjudicialdecisionmaking.
VI.
Kelsen
ThestudentwillexploreKelsenstheoryofnormswithemphasisbeingplacedonissuesrelatingtothe
revolutionarylegalityandthecontinuity/discontinuityoflegalsystems.Particularattentionwillbepaid
torelevantcasesandtheapplicabilityofKelsenstheorytothatcase.
VII.
PostModernLegalTheories
The students will explore postmodern jurisprudence legal theories including the Feminist legal theory
anditchallengetothetraditionalstructuresofsociety.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredutilizingtwo(2)weeklyfacetofacelecturesandone(1)tutorialperweek.Eachlecturewill
beofone(1)hourdurationandthetutorialwillalsobeofone(1)hourduration.Coursematerialwouldalsobeposted
onlinewherethe studentswillbeprovidedwithonlineresourcesandworksheetscontainingreferencetotherelevant
material to understanding the topic and provide a framework for thinking about and resolving issues related to the
variousjurisprudentialtheories.Studentswillberequiredtopreparequestionsforpresentationinthetutorialswhichwill
provideanopportunitytoapplytheinformationpresentedduringthelecture,aswellasclarifyanyissuesraisedinthe
lecture.
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedbywayof:
Amidtermexaminationinthe6thweekofthetermwhichwouldcountto30%ofthefinalgrade.The
midtermexaminationwouldconsistoftwoSections,amultiplechoicesectionandShortAnswersection
coveringmaterialcompletedinthefirst5weeks;
AtwohourfinalexaminationattheendoftheSemesterwhichwouldcountto60%ofthefinalgrade.
Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwo(2)questionsselectedfromatotaloffour(4)questionscovering
materialcompletedfromweek6.
TutorialPresentation&Participationwhichwouldcounttowards10%ofthefinalgrade.
LAW2710ADMINISTRATIVELAW
General
ThisisacorecoursetobetaughtinthesecondSemesterofPartIItheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Thecoursesurveysthe
legalprinciplesofgovernancebyadministrativeagencies.Itemphasizesjudicialcontrolofadministrativeactionbutalso
exploresothercontrolsofadministrativeaction.Thecourseprovidesstudentswithanoverviewofthemethodsbywhich
actionsofpublicauthoritiesarecontrolled.Itdoessobyexploringthejudicialandlegislativemeansusedtoachievethis.
CourseObjective
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:
Examinethemainobstaclespreventinganapplicationforjudicialreviewreachingthemeritsstage.
Identifythemaingroundsforjudicialreview.
Highlightthemainareasofconcernofthecourtsinlegitimateexpectationcases.
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Identifyandexplainthemainpillarsofthedoctrineofnaturaljustice.
Definethepublicandprivatelawremediesavailableinadministrativelaw.
Explainhowtheissuesofjurisdictionariseinthecontextofavailabilityofjudicialreview.
Illustrate,usingCaribbeancases,thewaysinwhichCaribbeancourtshaveappliedthemaingroundsfor
judicialreviewinpubliclawcases.
Explainthedifferencesbetween:(a)paradigmcaseofprocedurallegitimateexpectation;(b)substantive
legitimateexpectation;and(c)secondarycaseofproceduralexpectation.
CompareandcontrasttheapproachofthecourtsintheCaribbeanwiththoseintheUKinrelationtothe
testusedforbias.
Compareandcontrastthepublicandprivatelawremedies
CourseContent
Theareastobecoveredinthiscourseinclude:
I.
TheBasisoftheReviewofAdministrativeAction
II.
AvailabilityofJudicialReview
III.
GroundsforJudicialReview
IV.
LegitimateExpectations
V.
NaturalJustice
VI.
Remedies
Therewillbenolimitationonnumbersinthiscourse.Consequently,thecoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesand
onetutorialperweek.Eachlecturewillbeofonehourduration.
MethodofTeaching
Intutorials,studentswillengageinclassdiscussionoftheseminalcasesinadministrativelaw;andingroups:(1)present
casebriefsontheleadingcases;and(2)advisethepartiesinrespectofthelegalissuesthatariseinaproblemquestion
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbywayof:
Incourseassessment20%
o
Class Presentation. Tutorial sessions will take the form of group presentations on a topic
covered in the course content with the intention of developing critical thinkers who can
articulatevariousaspectsofthelawcompetently.Theassessmentwillbebasedonsuitably
designedrubrics.
OR
o
Mid Term Paper. Students will be required to research a given topic covered in the course
contentandsubmitamidtermpaper.Thispapermustdemonstratethestudentsabilityto
research,analyserelevantcaselawandapplicablelegislation.Indoingso,thestudentshould
be able to show an indepth knowledge of the topic and display his or her independent
thought. A midterm paper will be approximately 25003000 words and will be provided in
the6thweekofthesemester.
Theformofincourseassessmenttobeutilizedwillbecommunicatedtothestudentsatthe
startofthesemester.
FinalAssessment80%
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A twohour final examination (which may comprise short answer, essay or case analysis) at
the end of the Semester in which it is taught. Students will be required to answer two
questionsfromatotaloffourquestions.Theexaminationquestionpapermaybedividedinto
twoparts,withstudentsbeingrequiredtoansweronequestionfromeachpartofthepaper
LAW2910COMMONWEALTHCARIBBEANHUMANRIGHTSLAW
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinSemesterIIofthesecondyearoftheLL.B.programme.Itisacompulsorycorecourseand
thecomplementtoConstitutionalLaw.
Thiscourseseekstofamiliarizestudentswiththestructureandfundamentalprinciplesofinterpretationofthechapters
protectingfundamentalrightsandfreedomsinCaribbeanconstitutions.Focuswillbeplacedonthegeneralapproaches
to the interpretation of rights, the circumstances in which the rights can be justifiably limited, and access to effective
relief for breaches. The course also provides indepth analysis of some selected rights. Areas of study include: the
structureoftheBillsofRightsandthescopeofprotectedrights;limitationofrights;redress;andtheprotectionofrights.
CourseObjective
IntroductionTheDevelopmentofHumanRightsandtheCaribbeanBillsofRights.
Describethecontextinwhichhumanrightshavegainedsuchcontemporaryimportance;
Differentiatebetweenuniversalismandculturalism;
Criticallyevaluatethedebatebetweenuniversalismandculturalism;
Usingtherelevantcaselaw,articulatethecoreprinciplesgoverningthebillofrightsadjudication;
Compare and contrast the basic structure of the bill of rights in Trinidad and Tobago and the
conventionalmodelfoundelsewhereintheCommonwealthCaribbean;
TheStructureoftheBillsofRightsandtheScopeofProtectedRights
ExplainthetypesofrightsprotectedbythebillsofrightsofCaribbeanconstitutionsandtheCARICOM
Charter;
Quotetherelevantprovisionsinthebillsthatarecentraltothedebateabouttheenforceabilityofthe
openingsections;
Summarizethecontroversyorissueabouttheenforceabilityoftheopeningsections.
LimitationofRights
Explain in general terms the different mechanisms, expressed and implied, through which guaranteed
rightsarelimitedintheconstitutions;
Analysethegeneralprinciplesthathavedevelopedinrelationtothelimitationofrights.
Outlinethecircumstancesinwhichrightscanbeamendedbypassageofspecialactsandthejudicial
casesthatrelatetothem;
Explaintheroleofsavingslawclausesinconstrainingprotectionoffundamentalrightsandfreedoms.
Redress
StatethekeyprinciplesoftheredressclauseandtherelatedprinciplesdevelopedbyCaribbeancourts
Recognizewhohasstandingtogetreliefandinwhatcircumstances;
Identifyagainstwhomcanreliefbesought;
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WithparticularreferencetothedevelopmentoftheremediesofDamagesandMandatoryorders,name
theformsofreliefthatcanbeobtained;
Assesstheobstaclestoobtainingrelief.
TheProtectionofRights
DescribetheextenttowhichCaribbeanConstitutionsprovideprotectionofselectedrightsintheBillsof
RightsoftheconstitutionsoftheCaribbean;
EvaluatethedifferencesintheprotectionofselectedrightsinthevariousBillsofRights;
WithreferencetodecidedcasesexplainindetailthescopeofselectedrightsundertheBillofRights.
CourseContent
Thefollowingtopics/concepts/theories/issueswillbeaddressed:
I.
IntroductionTheDevelopmentofHumanRightsandtheCaribbeanBillsofRights.
II.
TheStructureoftheBillsofRightsandtheScopeofProtectedRights
III.
LimitationofRights
IV.
Redress
V.
TheProtectionofRights
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredutilizingtwo(2)weeklyfacetofacelecturesandone(1)tutorialperweek.Eachlecturewill
beofone(1)hourdurationandthetutorialwillalsobeofone(1)hourduration.
Course material will be posted online where students will be able to access resources and worksheets that will assist
theminunderstandingthetopicsstudied.Theseresourceswillalsoprovidestudentswithaframeworkforthinkingabout
andresolvingissuesrelatedtothevarioustopics.Studentswillberequiredtopreparequestionsforpresentationinthe
tutorials.Thiswillprovideanopportunityforthemtoapplytheinformationpresentedduringthelecture,aswellasto
clarifyanyissuesraisedinthelecture.
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewouldbeassessedbywayofcourseworkandafinalexaminationweightedasfollows:
Coursework20%
TutorialAttendance,Presentation&Participationwillcounttowards20%ofthefinalgrade.
FinalExamination80%
AtwohourfinalexaminationwillbewrittenattheendoftheSemester.Thiswillconstitute80%ofthe
final grade. Students will be required to answer two (2) essay/problem type questions from a total of
four(4)questions.
LAW2810EQUITABLEREMEDIES
General
This is a core course to be taught in the second Semester of Part II of the LL.B. degree programme. This core course
examines the development of equity as an important source of the law and provides the student with an historical
overviewofequitysdevelopment.Thecoursefocusesonequityssignificantcontributiontothecivilremediesavailable
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tothelitigantwhich,untilequitysevolutionasasourceoflawinitsownright,wasessentiallyrestrictedtothecommon
lawremedyofmonetarycompensation(damages).
CourseObjective
Atthesuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,thestudentwillbeableto:
Critically analyse the historical development of equity, its objective and purpose in the context of its
substantivecontributiontothecivilremedialarena.
Summarisethemaincharacteristicsofequity.
Explaintheequityandcommonlawfusiondebate.
Describethemainequitableremedies.
Differentiatebetweenthemainequitableremedies.
Applytheappropriateequitableremedytoagivenfactualcontext.
CourseContent
Thetopicstobecoveredinthiscourseare:
I.
TheHistoryofEquity
II.
TheEquityandCommonLawFusionArgument
III.
TheCharacteristicsofEquityandApplicableMaxims
IV.
ContributionsofEquitytoSubstantiveLaw
i.
EquitableRemedies:
ii.
MonetaryAwardsinEquity:
A. EquitableDamages
B. AccountofProfits
V.
SpecificPerformanceandPartPerformance
VI.
RescissionandRectification
VII.
Injunctions:
A. InjunctionsinGeneral
B. InterlocutoryInjunctions
C. Mareva(FreezingOrder)Injunctions
D. AntonPiller(SearchOrder)Injunctions
VIII.
ProprietaryEstoppel
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwo(2)lecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlectureandtutorialwillbeofone
hours duration. In tutorial sessions, students will be required to engage in interactive problem solving and critical
analysisofcaselawandequitableprinciplespertinenttotheassignedessayorproblemquestion.
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbymeansof:
Classattendance5%
Classparticipation20%.Tutorialsessionswilltaketheformofgrouppresentationsonatopiccoveredin
thecoursecontentwiththefocusondevelopingthestudentslegalproblemsolvingandcriticalthinking
skills.Theassessmentwillbebasedonagreedrubrics.
Finalexamination75%.Studentswillberequiredtowriteatwohourfinalexam,answeringthree(3)
out of six (6) questions. The examination paper will be divided into two (2) parts, with students being
requiredtoansweratleastonequestionfromeachpartofthepaper.Thequestionswillbebasedonthe
materialcoveredinlecturesandtutorialsessions.
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LEVEL3000COURSES
LAW3010INDUSTRIALRELATIONSLAW
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughteitherinthefirstorinthesecondsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.programme.Thisisan
optionalcoursebutitmaybeslatedtobeaprerequisiteforotheroptions.
CourseObjective
The general objective of this course is to introduce students to the major principles of law which govern industrial
relations and trade unions. The course aims at breadth without sacrificing depth and prepares students interested in
IndustrialRelationsLawforadvancedcoursesinthisarea.
CourseContent
I.
TradeUnionsandtheirLegalStructure
II.
TradeUnions:TheirMembershipandInternalGovernment
III.
TradeUnionDisputes
IV.
TheLawonStrikes
V.
FreedomofAssociation
VI.
Picketing
VII.
TortLiabilityofTradeUnions
VIII.
TheCollectiveBargainingProcessandtheCollectiveAgreement
MethodofTeaching
This course will be taught in two lectures and one tutorial per week, each lecture and tutorial being of one hours
duration.Aseminarapproachwouldbeoptional,dependingonnumbers.
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbymeansofatwohourfinalexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichitistaught.
Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwoquestionsoutofatotalofaminimumoffourquestions,oneofwhichwillbea
compulsoryquestion.
LAW3020EMPLOYMENTLAW
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughteitherinthefirstorinthesecondsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.programme.Thisisan
optionalcoursebutitmaybeslatedtobeaprerequisiteforotheroptions.
CourseObjective
Thegeneralobjectiveofthiscourseistointroducestudentstothemajorprinciplesoflawthatgovernthecontractof
employmentandtheirtermsandconditionsofwork.Thecourseaimsatbreadthwithoutsacrificingdepthandprepares
studentsinterestedinEmploymentLawforadvancedcoursesinthisarea.
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CourseContent
I.
IdentifyingtheContractofEmployment
II.
TermsandConditionsoftheContractofEmployment
III.
TerminationoftheContractofEmployment
IV.
OccupationalSafetyandHealthLegislation
V.
Redundancy
VI.
TheRelationshipoftheCollectiveAgreementtotheContractofEmployment
MethodofTeaching
This course will be taught in two lectures and one tutorial per week, each lecture and tutorial being of one hours
duration.Aseminarapproachwouldbeoptional,dependingonnumbers.
MethodofAssessment
The course will be assessed by a twohour examination that will account for 100% of the final mark. In the twohour
examinationstudentswillberequiredtoanswertwooutofatotalofaminimumoffourquestions,oneofwhichmaybe
acompulsoryquestion.
LAW3030DISCRIMINATIONINEMPLOYMENT
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughteitherinthefirstorinthesecondsemesterofYearIIIoftheLL.B.programme.
CourseObjective
Thiscoursewillexaminetheseveralbroadareasofdiscriminationwhichexistinemploymentandpositsolutionstothe
problem.It willdrawontheincreasinglegislationon specificareas(suchas race,equalpay),theILOConventionsand
caselawonthesubject,andthedynamicandcontemporaryjurisprudencewhichisemergingfromthecourts.Thecourse
willalsoattempttostraddlethepubliclawarena,sinceunderlyingnotionssupportinglegalsolutionstotheproblemof
discriminationinemploymentarederivedfrompubliclaw.
CourseContent
Thefollowingtopicswillbeexamined:
I.
Public Law elements involved in Discrimination in Employment Issues The Constitution Judicial
ReviewandRemedies.
II.
DiscriminationonGroundofReligion.
III.
TheroleoftheILOineliminatingdiscriminationinemployment.
IV.
TheconventionsandILOcaselaw.
V.
GenderIssuesPhilosophicalUnderpinningsofGenderinEmployment.
VI.
EqualPayandEqualRemunerationforWorkofEqualValue.
VII.
EqualAccesstoEmployment(Gender,Race).
VIII.
PrivacyandDiscriminationPregnancyandMaternity.
IX.
HIV/AIDSandEmploymentLaw.
X.
IssuesofRaceNewLegislativeInitiativesonRelevantCaselaw.
XI.
DiscriminationagainstTradeUnionmemberslegislativeprotectionandtheuse of Judicial Review
proceedings.
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MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorialperweek,eachlectureandtutorialbeingofonehours
duration.Aseminarwouldbeoptional,dependingonnumbers.
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbymeansofatwohourfinalexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichitistaught.
Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwoquestionsfromaselectionofatleastfourquestions.Theexaminationpapermay
bedividedintotwoparts,withstudentsbeingrequiredtoansweratleastonequestionfromeachpart.
LAW3110COMPANYLAW
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthefirstsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Thiscourseisoptional
butitisprerequisitefortheLawofCorporateManagementandtheLawofCorporateFinance.
Theaimofthiscourseistointroduceandsensitizestudentstothedynamicsofthebodycorporate.Thecourseaddresses
business enterprises, the concept of separate legal personality; preincorporation contracts; corporate finance equity
financinganddebtfinancing;theroleofthedirector;andcomplainantactionandremedies.Thetargetaudienceisboth
practitionersandundergraduates.Approachisviaseminars,lecturesandworkshops.
Student participation is encouraged and in fact contributes towards 15% of the overall mark. An understanding of
companylawisrelevanttoallstudentsasitistheprimaryorganengagedintheconductofbusinessenterprise.Ithasa
practical relevance, for those who have no desire to practice law can still understand the nuances of setting up a
business, as well as appreciate how Companies interact. For the legal practitioner the course deepens the knowledge
gainedinLAW3120LawofCorporateManagement;LAW3140CorporateInsolvencyLaw;andLAW3130Lawof
Corporate Finance. Regardless of the lawyers' specialization, whether it be employment law or environmental law,
knowledgeofcompanylawprinciplesiscritical.
CourseObjective
The main objective is to introduce students to the principle concepts of company law: the concept of separate legal
personality;theformationofthecompany;thecapacityofthecompany;themethodsofraisingfinanceandtherights
anddutiesofcorporateofficers.StudentsshouldgainanunderstandingofhowCompaniesoperate.
Anunderstandingofcompanylawisrelevanttoallstudentsasitistheprimaryorganengagedintheconductofbusiness
enterprise.Ithasapracticalrelevance,forthosewhohavenododesiretopracticelawcanstillunderstandthenuances
of setting up a business practitioner the course deepens the knowledge gained in LAW 3120 Law of Corporate
Management; LAW 3140 Corporate Insolvency Law; and LAW 3130 Law of Corporate Finance. Regardless of the
lawyers' specialization, whether it is international law, employment law or environmental, knowledge of company law
principlesiscritical.
CourseContent
I.
CorporatePersonalityandLimitedLiability
II.
PromotionandPreIncorporationContracts
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
EquityFinancingandDebtContracts
ThequestionofCorporateCapacity
TheRelationshipbetweentheCompanyandCorporateInvestors(inparticularShareholders)
CompanyOfficers(inparticularDirectorsandtheCorporateSecretary)
ShareholderProtection
MethodofTeaching
The course will be delivered by way of two (2) one hour seminars per week and one (1) hour tutorial per week. Oral
assessmentwillbeundertakenduringtheone(1)hrtutorialrepresenting15%oftheoverallmark.
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbywayof:
MCQ'S[15%]
Classparticipation.[15%]
A twohour (2) final examination at the end of the semester in which it is taught. Students will be
requiredtoanswerthree(3)questionsselectedfromatotalofsix(6)questions.[70%]
LAW3120THELAWOFCORPORATEMANAGEMENT
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthesecondsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.CompanyLaw(LAW
3110) is a prerequisite for this course. The main objective of this course is to explore the major legal and related
problems of Corporate Management. Particular emphasis will be placed on the competing interests of shareholders,
Creditors,EmployeesandManagementintheaffairsofthecompany
CourseObjective
Student gains indepth knowledge and understanding on how Companies function from both a legal and practical
standpoint.Studentswillunderstandcorporatebehaviourandhowtooperateinthecorporateworld.
CourseContent
I.
CorporateScandalsandtheDistributionofPowerwithinaCompany
II.
CompanyOfficers(inparticulartheDirectorandtheCompanySecretary)
III.
Howlimitedliabilityandtheseparationofownershipandcontrolisdisplacedor
IV.
challengedinthecontextofsmallincorporatedcompanies
V.
DirectorsDuties
VI.
InsiderTrading
VII.
InvestorProtection(inparticularMinorityProtection)
VIII.
Remedies
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbeconductedonthebasisofatwo(2)hourweeklyseminarandaone(1)hourweeklytutorial.
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MethodofAssessment
Individualparticipation[10%]
One(1)takehomewrittenassignmentduringtheSemester[30%],
One(1)two(2)hourexaminationattheendoftheSemesterinwhichitistaught.
Withthestudentrequiredtoansweratotaloftwo(2)questionsoutoffour(4)[60%]
LAW3130LAWOFCORPORATEFINANCE
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinSemesterIIofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.CompanyLaw(LAW3110)isa
prerequisiteforthiscourse.
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothecoreprinciplesofthelawrelatingtocorporatefinanceandisintendedtoexamine
inmoredetailthelegalandpracticalaspectsofdebtfinanceandequityfinance.Itwillexposestudentstotheintriguing
way in which corporate lawyers attempt to respond to the needs of the market by creating and implementing
sophisticatedfinancialinstrumentsandothermethodsofraisingfinance.Anunderstandingofthiscourseisparticularly
relevantforthosewishingtopracticecorporatelawandwishtodeepentheirunderstandingofthemethodsbywhich
companiesraiseanddisposeoffinance,whileatthesametimepayingfidelitytotheconstraintswithinwhichthismust
bedone.
CourseObjective
BytheendofConceptsofCapitalandFinancingofCompanies,studentswillbeableto:
Listthedifferentsourcesofcorporatefinance
Explainthebasicfunctionsofcorporatefinance
Identify the difficulties posed by groups as it relates to corporate finance Assess the link between
companylaw,capitalmarketslawandcompetitiveness
Contrastthedifferenttheoriesofcorporategearing
Recognizethedistinctionbetweenprimaryandsecondarymarkettransactions
State, in brief, the concept of efficient capital markets Explain the importance of ethics in corporate
financeBytheendofSharesandtheRaisingShareCapital,studentswillbeableto:Definetheconcept
andnatureofshares
Describetheprocedurerelativetoissuance,valuationandclassificationofshares
Compareandcontrasttheincidentsofdifferenttype ofsharesanddebtExplain(ataverybasiclevel)
whetherlegalcapitalrulesserveasaformofcreditorprotection
BytheendofSharesandtheRaisingShareCapital,studentswillbeableto:
Definetheconceptandnatureofshares
Describetheprocedurerelativetoissuance,valuationandclassificationofshares
Compareandcontrasttheincidentsofdifferenttypeofsharesanddebt
Explain(ataverybasiclevel)whetherlegalcapitalrulesserveasaformofcreditorprotection
Criticallyanalyseandapplyallissuesrelevanttotheissuing,allotmentandalterationofshares
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* Consideration may also be made of raisingfinanceon the stock market. This will consider areas including
capital raising and the share markets, admission to listings, admission to trading, public offers of securities,
Caribbeansecuritiesregulationandinternationalequitymarkets.
BytheendoftheCapitalMaintenancedoctrine,studentswillbeableto:
Criticallyanalyseandapplythecapitalmaintenancedoctrinewithreferencetotherulesonpurchaseand
redemption of shares/share buybacks, reduction of capital, distribution to members and financial
assistance
BytheendofDebtFinancing,studentswillbeableto:
Discuss different types of debt financing including secured and unsecured financing Identify types of
corporatedebtandtheriskassociatedwitheachtype
Discuss the types of corporate securities, in particular, the charge Critique the law relevant to the
distinctionbetweenfixedandfloatingchargesConsiderandapplythelawrelevanttotheprotectionof
creditorsthroughtheregistrationofcompanycharge
Analyseandapplytherulesrelevanttotheprioritiesofcharges
Criticallyanalysethebookdebtsdebateandtheoperationofquasisecurityinterests(whichincludethe
retentionoftitleclause)
BytheendofCorporateSelfDealings,studentswillbeableto:
Discussthegeneralconceptofcorporateselfdealings
Analyseandapplythestatutoryandcommonlawrulesrelevanttoinsidertrading
BytheendofTaxationofCompanies,studentswillbeableto:
IdentifyframeworkfortaxationofcorporationsApplytherulesoftaxationtoapracticalsituation
CourseContent
I.
ConceptsofCapitalandFinancingofCompanies
II.
Shares and the Raising Share Capital [Allotment, Issuing (Classes of Shares and Class Rights) and
Payment]
III.
TheCapitalMaintenancedoctrine[andthelinktopurchaseandredemptionofshares,sharebuybacks,
financialassistanceandcorporatedistributions]
IV.
DebtFinancing[Securedandunsecured]
V.
CorporateSelfDealings[inparticularInsiderDealing]
VI.
TheTaxationofCompanies[CorporateTaxation]
MethodofTeaching
I.
Lectures,Discussions/Tutorials[bothindividualandgroupwork],
II.
Guestlectures,
III.
Onlinequizzes
IV.
Lectures:2hoursperweek;tutorials:1hourperweek
MethodofAssessment
Writtentakehomeassignment[30%offinalmark]. Studentswillbegivenanassignmentanddatefor
submissionatthebeginningoftheterm.
Tutorialattendanceandparticipation[10%offinalmark]
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Finalexamination[60%offinalmark].Studentswillbegivenachoiceoffourquestionsfromwhichthey
mustanswertwointwohours.Oneofthesequestionsmaybecompulsory.
LAW3140LAWOFCORPORATEINSOLVENCY
General
This course will be taught as an option in the second semester of year III of the LL.B degree programme. It is
recommendedthatstudentstakingthisoptionshouldhavealreadystudiedCompanyLaw(LAW3110)andLawofTrusts
(LAW3170)butthesesubjectsarenotprerequisites.
Inthelasttwentyfiveyears orso, businesseshavebeenassumingmoreandmoreimportanceintheeconomiclifeof

CARICOMcountries.Manyofthesebusinessesareincorporatedand,unfortunately,manyofthemfail.Oneresultofis
that the corporate lawyers in the Caribbean confront more and more corporate insolvency legal issues, the rules
applicable to the resolution of these issues, and the legal policies which underline those rules. More importantly,
studentswillexploreissuesofrescue,restructuringofcompaniesandcrossborderinsolvency.Studentswillresearchand
exploretheseissueswithreferencetocaselawandcasestudies.Thisprogrammeiswellsuitedforanystudentseekingto
develop a career in the developing field of corporate insolvency or restructuring claw whether locally, regionally or
internationally.
CourseObjective
BytheendofFundamentalTenetsofInsolvencyLaw,studentswillbeableto:
Explaintheimportance,sourcesandbasichistoryoftheinsolvencylegislation
Identifythemainaimofinsolvencylaw
Criticallyanalysetheobjectivesandpolicieswhichshouldformthebasisofanyinsolvencyframework
Justifythevisions/philosophiesofcorporateinsolvencylaw
BytheendofCorporateDebt,SecuritiesandtheRegistrationofCharges,studentswillbeableto:
Explainbasiccompanylawprinciples,includingwhyacompanyshouldbeincorporatedandwhoowns
thecompany
Consider the role of the main actors in insolvency Identify types of corporate debt and the risk
associatedwitheachtype
Discuss the types of corporate securities, in particular, the charge Critique the law relevant to the
distinctionbetweenfixedandfloatingchargesConsiderandapplythelawrelevanttotheprotectionof
creditorsthroughtheregistrationofcompanycharges
Analyseandapplytherulesrelevanttotheprioritiesofcharges
Criticallyanalysethebookdebtsdebateandtheoperationofquasisecurityinterests(whichincludethe
retentionoftitleclause)
BytheendofManagementofCorporateSolvency,studentswillbeableto:
Analysethemechanismsforcommonlawandstatutoryprotectionofcreditors
Consider other rights and duties which may be enforced against directors and other officers of the
companywhichincludefraudulentpreferences,wrongfultradingandmisfeasance
Discussthenatureandpurposeofamalgamation,arrangementandcompromises
BytheendofReceivership,studentswillbeableto:
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Identify and describe the different types of receiver, in particular, making the distinction between the
privatelyappointedandcourtappointedreceiver
Discuss the differences between the powers, duties and liabilities of the receiver and the receiver
manager
Criticallyanalysetheimplicationofthescopeasitrelatestothesedistinctions
BytheendofLiquidation,studentswillbeableto:
Determinewhatcanbeproperlydescribedasthepropertyofthecompany
DiscusstheconceptofparipassudistributionIdentifytheexceptionsandbypassingarrangementsthat
subverttheparipassurule
Criticallyexaminetherelationshipbetweenthepoliciesandobjectivesofinsolvencylawandparipassu
Identifythestatutoryproceduresforliquidation
BytheendofCrossborderinsolvency,studentswillbeableto:
Identifyframeworkforregionalandinternationalcrossborderinsolvency
Analysethealternativesforcrossborderinsolvency
CourseContent
FrameworkofCorporateInsolvencyLaw
I.
i.
TheoryandSourcesofCorporateInsolvencyLaw
ii.
CorporateDebtandSecurities
iii.
CreditorProtectionandRegistrationofCompanyCharges
II.
ManagementofCorporateSolvency
i.
Directors,GeneralDutiestoCreditors
ii.
CompromiseandArrangementsandAmalgamations
iii.
FraudulentPreferencesandWrongfulTrading
iv.
Misfeasance3.SecuredCreditorsRemedyReceiverships
v.
Liquidations(BothSolventandInsolvent)5.Crossborderinsolvency
MethodofTeaching
I.
Lectures,Discussions/Tutorials[bothindividualandgroupwork],
II.
Guestlectures,
III.
Onlinequizzes,
IV.
Lectures:2hoursperweek;tutorials:1hourperweek
MethodofAssessment
Writtentakehomeassignment[30%offinalmark]. Studentswillbegivenanassignmentanddatefor
submissionatthebeginningoftheterm.
Tutorialattendanceandparticipation[10%offinalmark]
Finalexamination[60%offinalmark].Studentswillbegivenachoiceoffourquestionsfromwhichthey
mustanswertwointwohours.Oneofthesequestionsmaybecompulsory.
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LAW3150REVENUELAW
General
This course will be taught either in Semester I or in Semester II of the third year of the LL.B. degree programme. The
courseisanoptionalonebutitmaybeslatedtobeaprerequisiteforotheroptions.
CourseObjective
Thecourseisbasedmostlyonincometaxationoftheindividualandassuchisabouttechnicaltaxlaw.Theoverriding
objective of the course, however, is to develop in students skills to deal with tax statutes and tax policy which guide
courtsinresolvingtaxproblems.
CourseContent
Givenitsfundamentalobjectives,thetopicscoveredinthiscourseareasfollows:
I.
ConstitutionalandFiscalBackgroundtoTaxation
II.
LawyerandTaxingStatutes
III.
Chargeability:ResidenceandSourceConcepts
IV.
TheIncomeConcept
V.
BusinessIncome
VI.
EmploymentIncome
VII.
IncomefromProperty
VIII.
DeductibilityConcept
IX.
Computation
X.
TaxPlanningandtheConceptofFiscalNullity.
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbeconductedonthebasisofatwohourweeklyseminarandaonehourweeklyworkshop.
MethodofAssessment
This course will be assessed by way of one takehome written assignment during the Semester and one twohour
writtenexaminationattheendoftheSemesterinwhichitistaught.Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwoquestions
selectedfromatotalofsixquestionsinthetwohourexamination.Thetakehomeassignmentwillaccountfor331/3%
ofthefinalmark.
LAW3170THELAWOFTRUSTS
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtineitherthefirstorthesecondSemesterinthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itis
anoptionalonebutmaybeslatedtobeaprerequisiteforotheroptions.
The Law of Trusts is a distinctive and outstanding contribution to the common law jurisprudence. It covers the
establishmentandoperationoftrustrelationships,asystemofpropertyholdingthatevolvedhistoricallytofacilitatethe
preservation and management of family assets and tax liability. The course provides for a critical treatment of the
conceptofatrustandequitableinterests,thusaffordingacomprehensiveknowledgeofandtheoreticalfoundationsfor
thegratuitoustransferofpropertyandestatemanagement,aswellasacomparisonoftrustwithothercloselyrelated
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concepts with a view to determining the true dimensions of the concept. It embraces a critical examination of such
importantareasastrustsforhumanbeneficiariesandnonhumanbeneficiaries,i.e.,purposetrusts(bothcharitableand
noncharitable).Trustsarisingfromoperationoflaw,resultingandconstructivetrusts,areexamined.
CourseObjective
AstudentwhohassuccessfullycompletedtheLawofTrustscoursewillbeableto:
Differentiateatrustfromothersimilarrelationships;
Argue the significance of the distinctions that exist between trusts and other similar concepts,
particularly,thenotionofaproprietaryinterestunderatrustanditseffectontherightsofunsecured
creditors;
Identifyissuesthatpertaintothelawoftrustsarisingfromagivenscenario,statingclearlytheapplicable
principleoftrustlawandapplyingittoresolvetheissue;
Evaluatethesignificanceandflexibilityofconstructivetrusts;and
Analysethevarioustypesoftrustsandtherulesthatgoverntheircreation;and
Explaintheroleoftrustsinmoderncommercialandfamilyrelationships.
CourseContent
Thefocusofthecoursewillinclude:
I.
Trustsdistinguishedfromotherlegalrelationships
II.
FormalitiesandConstitutionofTrusts
III.
CharitableTrusts
IV.
NoncharitablePurposeTrusts
V.
SecretTrustsandMutualWills
VI.
Donationesmortiscausa
VII.
ResultingTrustsandConstructiveTrusts
MethodofTeaching
I.
Lectures(3)threehoursperweekAND
II.
MethodofAssessment
Finalexaminationwithscenario(problem)andessayquestionsattheendofthecourse(80%)
presentationandshortassignments(20%)
LAW3180THEADMINISTRATIONOFTRUSTSANDESTATES
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtineitherthefirstorthesecondSemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itis
anoptionalonebutmaybeslatedtobeaprerequisiteforotheroptions.
The course deals with the equitable principles and concepts that regulate the role of the settlor, trustees and other
fiduciaries, and the beneficiaries; examines the relationships between them; and focuses on the powers, rights, and
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obligationsthatdefinetheirrelationship.Thecircumstanceinwhichatrusteecanretire,beappointed,andremovedwill
beaddressedindetail.Theremediesanddefencestotheclaimsofthebeneficiaryintheeventofabreachoffiduciary
dutieswillbestudiedindepth.
There will be a general review of the control of trustees and other fiduciaries, i.e., persons who have taken the
responsibility of promoting the interests of others. The focus of the course will then shift to the administration of the
decedents estates, looking at the grants of probate and letters of administration and the duties and powers of the
personalrepresentative.
CourseObjective
Theprimaryobjectiveofthecourseistoprovidestudentswithanindepthknowledgeof theadministrationoftrusts,
includingthedutiesandpowersoftrustees,andoftheadministrationoftheestatesofdeceasedpersons,includingthe
duties and powers of executors and administrators. A student who has successfully completed the Administration of
TrustandEstatescoursewillbeableto:
Appraiseprinciplesandconceptsgoverningtheadministrationoftrustsandestates;
Defendthemannerinwhichthecourtsreconcileorstrikeabalancebetweentheinterestsandrightsof
settlor,trustee,andbeneficiary;
Identifyissuesinafactsituationinvolvingthelawoftrustsandadministrationofestates;
State clearly the relevant concepts and principles involving the law of trusts and administration of
estatesandapplythemtotheissuewhileDiscussingtheunderlyingpolicyconsiderations;
Establish the significance and flexibility of the doctrines and remedies in the law of trusts and estate
administration;and
Explain and advise on the requirements and procedure for the grant of probate and letters of
administration
CourseContent
Thefocusofthecoursewillinclude:
CategoriesofTrustee
I.
II.
Appointment,RetirementandRemovalofTrustees
III.
DutiesandPowersofTrustees
IV.
AccountabilityofTrusteesandOtherFiduciaries
V.
VariationofTrusts
VI.
RemediesforBreachofTrust
VII.
GrantsofProbateandLettersofAdministration
VIII.
DutiesandPowersofPersonalRepresentatives
MethodofTeaching
I.
Lectures(3)threehoursperweekAND
II.
MethodofAssessment
Finalexaminationwithscenario(problem)andessayquestionsattheendofthecourse(80%)
presentationandshortassignments(20%)
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LAW3210FAMILYLAWILAWRELATINGTOHUSBANDANDWIFE
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthefirstSemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itisanoptionalonebutit
maybeslatedtobeaprerequisiteforotheroptions.
Thecourseexaminesthelegalobligations,rightsandconsequenceswhicharisewhenamarriageoranonmaritalunion,
(for those jurisdictions which recognise such unions), is entered into and when it is terminated. The course therefore
examinesthelawrelatingtomarriages,nonmaritalunions,thedissolutionofamarriageornonmaritalunionandthe
propertyrights,spousalsupportentitlement,inheritancerightsandprotectionfromdomesticviolencewhichflowfrom
orariseasaresultoftheenteringintoorterminationofamarriageornonmaritalunion.
CourseObjective
This course explains the principles and policies which guide the law relating to domestic relationships in the
CommonwealthCaribbeanaswellasproposalsforreform.Atthesuccessfulcompletionofthecoursethestudentwillbe
ableto:
Differentiatebetweenthestatutoryrequirementsnecessarytoenterintoavaliddejuremarriageanda
statutorynonmaritalunion.
Identifythelegalconsequencesofmarriage.
Compare the grounds and facts necessary to obtain a divorce in the respective jurisdictions and the
interpretation,judicialandstatutory,ofthosefactsorgrounds.
Explainthefactorstakenintoaccountinmakingapropertyand/ormaintenanceordersinrespectofthe
dejureandthedefactospouse.
Explainthelawgoverningtheinheritancerightsofthedejureandofthedefactospouse.
Evaluate the impact of the Caribbean society and history on the legislative responses to property and
maintenancerightsofthespouse,bothdejureanddefacto.
ApplythesubstantiveFamilyLawItoagivenfactualsituation.
DevisereformproposalsapplicabletoFamilyLawIinCommonwealthCaribbeanjurisdictions.
CourseContent
Thetopicstobecoveredinthiscourseinclude:
I.
IntroductiontotheFamilyLawoftheCommonwealthCaribbean.
II.
Marriage:
i.
ContractsofMarriage,Capacity,Formalities
ii.
VoidandVoidableMarriage
iii.
MarriageDistinguishedfromOtherUnionsTheStatutoryUnion
iv.
TheLegalConsequencesofMarriage,includingunityofmanandwife,contractualcapacityof
marriedwomen,rightofconsortium,criminalandtortliability,maritalcommunications
III.
DissolutionofMarriage:
i.
TheFaultModel
ii.
MixedFaultModel
iii.
TheNoFaultModel
IV.
MaintenanceDuringandUponTerminationofMarriageorCohabitation
V.
PropertyAdjustmentOrderstheDeJureandStatutorySpouse
VI.
SpousalPropertyRightsundertheCommonIntentionConstructiveTrustRegime
VII.
InheritanceRightsofthedejureandoftheStatutorySpouse
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VIII.
IX.
FamilyProvisionOrderstheDeJureandStatutorySpouse
StatuteSpecificProtectionAgainstDomesticViolence
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwo(2)lecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlectureandtutorialwillbeofone
hours duration. The tutorial sessions will engage the students in interactive problem solving, discussion and critical
analysisofcaselawandstatute(s)relevanttotheassignedproblemoressayquestion.
MethodofAssessment
Classattendance5%
Classparticipation20%.Tutorialsessionswilltaketheformofgrouppresentationsbynomorethan3
students on a topic covered in the course content with the focus on addressing the students legal
problemsolvingandcriticalthinkingskills.Theassessmentwillbebasedonagreedrubrics.
FinalExamination75%studentswillberequiredtowriteatwo(2)hourfinalexamination,answering
two(2)questionsoutoffour(4).Thequestionswillbebasedonmaterialcoveredinlecturesandtutorial
sessions.
LAW3220FAMILYLAWIILAWRELATINGTOCHILDREN
General
Family Law I (Law Relating to Husband and Wife) and Family Law II are separate and distinct courses. Therefore, the
completionofFamilyLawIisnotaprerequisiteinordertoenrolinFamilyLawII.Itwillbetaughtinthesecondsemester
ofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Thecourseisanoptionalonebutitmaybeslatedtobeaprerequisite
forotheroptions.
The course examines the substantive law relating to the legal rights and status of the child in the context of
CommonwealthCaribbeanFamilyLaw.Itexaminesparentaldutiesandresponsibilitiesatcommonlawandthosecreated
bystatute.Thecoursecoverscustody,discipline,educationandfinancialsupportofthechild;thelawrelatedtoadoption
ofchildrenandthestatusofchildrenlegislationanditsimpactontheinheritanceandotherrightsofthechild.
CourseObjective
ThiscourseexplainstheprinciplesandpolicieswhichguidethelawrelatingtochildrenintheCommonwealth
Caribbean,includingproposalsforreform.Onthesuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,thestudentwillbeableto:
I.
Describe the role of the parent and his or her responsibilities, whether imposed by legislation or
commonlaw.
II.
Identifythesharedandequalresponsibilityofthemotherandfatherofachildborninwedlock.
III.
Critiquethedifferencesbetweenthefathersright,obligationsandstatusinrespectofachildbornout
ofwedlockandachildborninwedlock.
IV.
Summarizethelegaldisabilitiesandliabilitiesofthechild.
V.
Evaluatetheeffectofthestatusofchildrenlegislationinequalizingthechildbornoutofwedlockwith
thechildborninwedlockinrespectofinheritanceandpropertyrights.
VI.
Explainwhatisrequiredtoprovepaternityofachildbornoutofwedlockandtoestablishthelegitimacy
ofachildinthecontextofthestatusofchildrenlegislation.
VII.
Compareandcontrastthefinancialsupportlawsapplicabletothechildborninwedlockandtothechild
bornoutofthewedlock.
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VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
Explainthepropertyrightsandinheritancerightsofachild,whetheradopted,borninwedlockorborn
outofwedlock.
Evaluatetheevolvingroleofthechildinhisorherparticipationindecisionsaffectinghimorherandthe
roleofthecourtasfinalarbiter.
Describetheeffectofanadoptionorderandthefactorswhichguidethecourtinmakingordecliningto
makeandadoptionorder.
Differentiatebetweencustody,guardianshipandwardshipproceedings.
Identifythecircumstancesinwhichthewelfareofthechildistheparamountandfirstconsiderationin
themakingofcourtorders.
Explainthefactorswhichthecourttakesintoaccountinmakingacustodyorder.
XIII.
CourseContent
Thetopicstobecoveredinthiscourseare:
I.
IntroductiontothelawrelatingtochildrenoftheCommonwealthCaribbean.
II.
Parentalrightsandresponsibilities.
III.
Legaldisabilitiesandliabilitiesofthechild.
IV.
Statusofthechildrenatcommonlawandpresumptionoflegitimacy.
V.
Statusofchildrenlegislation,provingpaternity,bloodtestevidenceandDNAevidenceasthepreferred
scientifictest.
VI.
Adoptionofthechild.
VII.
Maintenanceofthechildborninwedlockandbornoutofwedlock.
VIII.
Propertyrightsofthechildborninwedlockandbornoutofwedlock.
IX.
Inheritancerightsincludingfamilyprovisionlegislation.
X.
CustodyApplicationsandthefactorswhichthecourtstakeintoaccountinitsroleasparenspatriae.
XI.
ChildAbduction.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesaweekandonetutorialaweek.Intutorialsessions,studentswillbe
requiredtoanswerassignedproblemandessayquestions,involvinginteractiveproblemsolvingandcriticalanalysisof
relevantcaselawandstatute(s).
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedbymeansof:
I.
Classattendance5%
II.
Grouppresentation20%.Tutorialsessionswilltaketheformofgrouppresentationsbynomorethan3
students on a topic covered in the course content with the focus on developing the students legal
problemsolvingandcriticalthinkingskills.Theassessmentwillbebasedonagreedrubrics.
III.
Finalexamination75%.Studentswillberequiredtowriteatwo(2)hourfinalexam,answeringtwo(2)
outoffour(4)questionswhichwillbebasedonthematerialcoveredinlecturesandtutorialsessions.
LAW3260GENDERANDTHELAWINTHECOMMONWEALTHCARIBBEAN
General
ThecoursewillbetaughtinthefirstorsecondsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itisanoptional
course.SomeofthesubstantiveareascoveredinGenderandtheLawintheCommonwealthCaribbeanwillbefamiliarto
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studentswhohavestudiedEmploymentLaworFamilyLawandCommonwealthCaribbeanHumanRights.However,none
ofthesecoursesisaprerequisite.
CourseObjective
ThemainobjectiveofthiscourseistoexamineissuesofgenderandthelawintheCommonwealthCaribbean.Thefirst
partofthecoursewillintroducestudentstosomerelevanttheoreticalissuesandthemes.Thesecondpartofthecourse
will examine gender in some substantive areas such as wage work, the family, family violence, reproduction and
pornography,focusingontheconstitutions,legislation,commonlawandlegalsystemsoftheCommonwealthCaribbean.
CourseContent
PartITheoriesandThemes
I.
IntroductiontoFeministTheory
II.
TheNeutralityofLaw
III.
Equality
IV.
Public/PrivateDivide
PartIISelectedIssues
I.
Wagework
II.
Family
III.
FamilyViolence
IV.
Reproduction
V.
Pornography
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbeconductedbyatwohourweeklyseminar.
MethodofAssessment
Studentswillbeassessedbywayoftwowrittentakehomeessaysduringthesemester.
LAW3280INTERNATIONALMOOTING
General
ThecompletionofPublicInternationalLawIisaprerequisiteforthiscourse,whichisoptionalandwillbetaughtinthe
second Semester of year III of the LL.B. programme. Course enrolment will be restricted, and students will have to
competeforclassspacesthroughMootSelectionRounds.
Thiscourseseekstopreparestudentsforparticipationinselectedinternationalmootcourtcompetitions.Itwillenable
studentstodevelopskillsinlegalwriting,research,andoralandwrittenadvocacyandwillencourageadeeperandmore
practicalunderstandingoftherelevantsubstantiveandjurisdictionalissuesininternationaladjudication.Enrolmentinto
thecoursewillberestricted,andstudentswillhavetocompeteforclassspacesthroughMootSelectionRounds.Some
topicstobestudiedincluderesearchtechniques,memorialwritingandoraladvocacyskillswhileintroducingthestudent
tothesubstantiveareaoflawrelatedtoeachmoot.
CourseObjective
Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforparticipationinselectedinternationalmootcourtcompetitions.Itwilldevelop
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skillsrelatedtoresearch,writing,andoralandwrittenadvocacy.Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbe
ableto:
Describetheproceduralstepsofadjudicationbeforeprincipalinternationalcourts,tribunalsandbodies;
Conductselfdirectedinternationallegalresearch;
Critically evaluate primary and secondary materials with respect to the substantive areas of law relating to
eachmoot;
Assesstheroleandoperationofrelevantinternationalcourts,tribunalsandbodies;
Engageinteamworkinalegalsetting;
Articulatesubstantiveandjurisdictionalissuesininternationaladjudication;
WritepersuasiveMemorials/LegalArgumentsconcerningspecificlegalquestions;and
Makepersuasiveorallegalsubmissionsonbehalfofthedisputingparties.
CourseContent
I.
Introductiontothesubstantiveareasoflawrelatedtoeachmoot
Studentswillbeintroducedtothesubstantiveareasoflawwhichmayincludepublicinternationallaw
and international human rights law or trade law. Students will also be exposed the jurisdictional and
proceduralrequirementsofadjudicationbeforeinternationalcourts,bodiesandtribunals;
II.
Researchtechniques
Students will be introduced to the methodology of legal research and lay a foundation for the
understandingoflegalconceptsandtheeffectivewrittenpresentationoflegalargumentandanalysis.
Studentswillbetaughthowtouse,thesourcesandsecondarylegalmaterialandwheretolookforitand
theeffectiveuseofonlinetools.Theywillalsolearnhowtoeffectivelyreadcasesandscholarlywritings.
III.
Memorialwritingtechniques
Students will be exposed to techniques for the writing of a memorial including how to formulate a
statement of facts, the effective use of neutral language or partisan language, persuasive syntax and
TermsofArt,andtheformalrequirementsofthespecificmootanduseoftechnology.
IV.
Independentresearch
Thiswillhelpstudentstakeprimaryresponsibilityforconductingresearch.Studentswillbeexpectedto
plan their own research and do so with professional attitudes taking time commitments into
consideration.
V.
Oralskillssessions/practicemoots
Students through seminars, workshops and practice sessions will develop the art of persuasive oral
communication. The student will be taught how to structure oral arguments; proper court room
etiquette;theuseofbodylanguage;theuseofadvocateslanguageandtermsofart;howtobeflexible
in their argument; how to interact with the Court or tribunal and effectively respond to judges
questions.
Internationalmootparticipation
VI.
Students selected for enrolment in the Court will participate in selected international moot court
competitions.
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MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbedeliveredutilizingseminarsandworkshopsencompassingshortlecturesandclassdiscussionsbased
on: written assignments, practice moots and individual oral presentations. The course however will involve significant
independentresearchandstudentswillberequiredtosearchappropriatedatabases,read,andbecomefamiliarwiththe
literaturerelatingtotheirspecificmoot.
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewouldbeassessedbywayof100%courseworkweightedasfollows:
I.
Studentparticipationinseminarsandworkshopswhichwouldbeworth20%ofthefinalgrade;
II.
Awrittenteammemorialtobehandedinnolaterthantwoweeksafterthatteamsparticipationintheir
assigned international moot on the hypothetical problem of that international moot. This would be
worth40%ofthefinalgrade;and
III.
Delivery of oral submissions on the hypothetical problem of their assigned international moot which
wouldbeworth40%ofthefinalgrade.
LAW3290INDEPENDENTRESEARCHPAPER
General
TheIndependentResearchPapercourseallowsstudentstopursuequalitysupervisedresearchonatopicorareathatis
notcoveredbytheLL.Bcurriculum.TheresearchisundertakenunderthesupervisionofalawlecturerfromtheFaculty
ofLaw,attheCaveHillCampus.WrittenpermissionfromtheDeanoftheFacultyofLawisrequiredforalawlectureron
othercampusesoftheUWItoactasasupervisor.Whereaninterdisciplinaryapproachistaken,anadditionalsupervisor
fromanotherFacultyoftheCaveHillCampusmaybechosen.
Students select their own research topic in consultation with, and subject to the approval of, their supervisor. At the
beginningofthesemester,studentsarerequiredtosubmittothecoursedirectoranabstractofapproximately250words
togetherwiththenameofthestaffmemberwhohasagreedtoactastheirsupervisor.
Theresearchpapermustbecompletedduringthesemesterinwhichthestudenthasregisteredforthiscourse.Material
submittedforassessmentinanothercoursecannotbeusedasastudentsresearchpaper.Acopyofeachresearchpaper
isretainedbytheUniversity.SelectedresearchpapersmaybeplacedpermanentlyintheLawLibrary.
CourseObjective
I.
Conduct quality legal research utilizing a wide range of source materials and different research
methodologies.
II.
Analysethestateofthelawinagivenareaandmakesuggestionsforreform.
III.
CompareandcontrastlegaldevelopmentswithintheCaribbeanandinternationally.
IV.
Demonstrateasoundunderstandingofthekeylegalissuesandconceptsintheirgivenareaofstudy.
V.
Articulatetheproblemsanddebatesrelatedtotheirresearchtopic.
VI.
Communicatetheirideasinwrittenforminaclear,scholarlymanner.
VII.
Carryoutresearchinaccordancewithlegalresearchandreferencingconventions.
VIII.
Organisetheirresearchandargumentsinalogicalandpersuasivemanner.
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CourseContent
The course content will be the outcome of the research process engaged in by the student together with two legal
researchreviewsessionsconductedbythecoursedirector.
MethodofTeaching
Atthebeginningofthesemester,thecoursedirectorwillconducttwocompulsoryreviewsessionsonthebasicsoflegal
research. The first session will deal with sourcing and researching specialist legal materials such as international law
materialsandCaribbeanlegalmaterials.Thesecondsessionwilldealwithuseofelectroniclegaldatabasesandethical
issuesrelatedtotheconductofresearch.
Therearenoformalclasses.Rather,teachingtakesplacethroughtheinteractionbetweenstudentsandtheirrespective
supervisors.Inthisregard,studentsareexpectedtoconsultatregularintervalswiththeirsupervisorand,inanycase,at
leastonceafortnightduringthesemester.
MethodofAssessment
Students will be assessed based on their completed research paper and their participation in a group presentation
exercise.
Researchpaper
Theresearchpapershallbebetween8,00010,000words,properlydocumentedwithfootnotesandbibliography.(The
wordlimitincludesfootnotesbutdoesnotincludeappendicesorthebibliography.)Theresearchpapershallbeon81/2
x11orA4paper.Two(wordprocessed)copiesoftheresearchpaperaretobesubmittedtotheOfficeoftheFacultyof
Lawnolaterthanthelastdayofthesemesterinwhichthestudentisregisteredforthiscourse.Theresearchpaperwill
beassessedseparatelybytheassignedsupervisorandthecoursedirectorandwillrepresent85%ofthestudentsfinal
grade.
GroupPresentationExercise
The group presentation exercise will be conducted by the course director during November (Semester I) and March
(SemesterII)respectivelyandwillrepresent15%ofthestudentsfinalgrade.Thegrouppresentationexercisewillconsist
ofa15minutepresentationbyeachstudentontheirrespectiveresearchtopic.Thiswillbefollowedbyashortquestion
andanswersessionwithotherstudentsinthecourse.
LAW3330INTERNATIONALTRADELAW
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtinthefirstorsecondsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itisanoptional
course. The completion of Public International Law I is a prerequisite for this course. The completion of Public
InternationalLawIIisrecommended.
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and principles underlying the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
systemanditsdisputesettlementsystem.ThecoursealsosensitisesstudentstoCARICOMMemberStatesexperiences
with,andperspectivesontheWTO.IssuescoveredwithinthecourseincludetheongoingdisputebetweentheUnited
States and Antigua regarding offshore betting and gaming services as well, the intersection of the international trade
systemwithotherfieldssuchastheenvironmentandtheroleofdevelopingcountries,includingsmallstates,withinthe
WTOsystem.
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Courseobjective
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and principles underlying the WTO multilateral
tradingsystemandWTOdisputesettlement.ItalsosensitizesstudentstoCARICOMsexperienceswithandperspectives
ontheWTO.Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillbeableto:
I.
ExplainthedeficienciesoftheGATTsystemandassesshowandtowhatextentthesewereremediedby
theWTOsystem.
II.
DebatetherelevanceandroleoftheWTOwithspecificreferencetotheinterestsofCARICOMStates;
III.
ReadandinterpretaWTOScheduleofConcessions
IV.
AnalysetheapplicationoftheprinciplesofMFN,nationaltreatmentandtheprohibitiononquantitative
restrictions.
V.
Explain the WTO rules regarding general exceptions and assess their effectiveness in addressing non
tradeconcerns.
VI.
Explain the WTO rules governing regional trading arrangements and assess their effectiveness and
applicabilitytocurrentregionalarrangements.
VII.
CompareandcontrastthedifferencesbetweentheWTOsapproachtoregulationoftradeingoodsand
tradeinservices.
VIII.
ReadandinterpretaScheduleofSpecificCommitments.
IX.
AnalysetheapplicationofthegeneralobligationsandspecificcommitmentsoftheGeneralAgreement
onTradeinServices.
X.
DiscussthekeyelementsoftheWTOdisputesettlementsystem.
XI.
ExplaintheproceduralrequirementsoftheWTOdisputesettlementsystemandapplytheserules.
XII.
Assess the effectiveness of the WTO dispute settlement system generally and from the perspective of
smallstates.
XIII.
Explain and comment on proposals for improvement and clarification of the WTO Dispute Settlement
Understanding.
Coursecontent
Thefollowingtopicswillbeaddressed:
I.
IntroductiontotheInternationalTradingSystem:GATT&theWTO
II.
SchedulesofConcessions&ArticleII
III.
BasicPrinciples:MostFavouredNation,NationalTreatment&QuantitativeRestrictions
IV.
GeneralExceptionsGATTArticleXX&GATSArticleXIV
V.
OtherExceptions:RegionalTradeArrangements
VI.
GeneralAgreementonTradeInServices(GATS)
VII.
WTODisputeSettlementSystemGeneralConsiderations
VIII.
WTODisputeSettlementSystemProcesses,Procedures&ProposalsforReform
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredbyacombinationoflectures(2hours)andtutorials(2hours)perweek.
Teachingsessionswillintegrateproblemsolvingexercises,generaldiscussionsanddebates.
MethodofAssessment
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I.
II.
III.
Classparticipation:15%offinalgrade.Thiswillbemeasuredbasedonstudentsattendanceattutorials
andanassessedtutorialpresentation.
Inclassexercise:25%offinalgrade.Thiswilltaketheformofeitherawrittenexamwithshortanswer
questionsondifferentaspectsofWTOrulesoragroupexerciseintheformofdebateonatopicalissue
withintheWTOagendaofrelevancetothecoursematerials.
Endofsemesterwrittenexamination:60%offinalgrade.Thisexamwillbedividedintotwosections
one on WTO dispute settlement, the other on WTO law. Each section will contain 2 questions and
studentswillberequiredtoansweronequestionfromeachsectionwithin2hours.
LAW3340EUROPEANUNIONLAW
General
ThiscourseisanoptionalonetaughtineitherSemesterIorSemesterIIofthethirdyearoftheLL.Bdegreeprogramme.
ThecoursewillfocusonthesubstantivelawoftheEUwithregardtothefreemovementofgoods,persons,servicesand
capital. Prior to study of the law relating to, and surrounding the foregoing, the course will examine the fundamental
principles of EU law underpinning the EUs legal system. The study of substantive EU law will also include a brief
examination of EU competition rules which ensure that undertakings, through anticompetitive conduct or unlawful
mergers,donotdistortcompetitionwithintheEUinternalmarket.
CourseObjective
Theprimaryobjectiveofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithaclearunderstandingofthestructureandoperationof
EuropeanUnionLawrelatingtoandsurroundingtheInternalMarketoftheEU.Allmatterswillbeconsideredbothfrom
theperspectiveofbusinessesestablishedwithinMemberStatesandfromthatofbusinessesestablishedoutsidetheEU
butinvolvedinbusinessactivitiesorinvestment,orboth,withintheEU.Oncompletionofthecourse,studentswillbe
ableto:
I.
Report on the evolution of EU law in respect of the establishment of the internal market, and show
considerableknowledgeofthefundamentalprinciplesofEUlaw;
II.
CriticallyanalysethenatureandfunctioningoftheEUinternalmarketinrespectofthefreemovement
ofgoods;
III.
OutlinethemainobstaclestothefreemovementofpersonsinthelightofthecaselawoftheCourtof
JusticeoftheEuropean
IV.
UnionrelatingtoEUcitizenship;
V.
Summarizerestrictionsonbothaccessto,andexerciseof,freedomofestablishment;
VI.
Appraiseproblemsposedbythefreemovementofservices.
VII.
DescribehowtheEUhasachievedtheliberalizationofmovementofcapital;
VIII.
EvaluatetheeffectivenessofEUcompetitionlawinthecreationoftheEUinternalmarket.
CourseContent
I.
ThehistoryoftheEU;theevolutionoftheEU;sources;and,fundamentalprinciplesofEUlaw.
II.
Thefreemovementofgoodsinvolving:
i.
Theeliminationofcustomsdutiesandchargeshavinganequivalenteffect;
ii.
The elimination of quantitative restrictions and all measures having equivalent effect, and
exceptions allowed under the Treaties and on the grounds of mandatory requirements
establishedbythecaselawoftheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion;
iii.
TheprohibitionofdiscriminatoryinternaltaxationupongoodsofotherMemberStates;
iv.
TheprohibitionofstateaidandsubsidiesunlessauthorisedbytheEuropeanCommission;
v.
Restrictionsontheexerciseofintellectualpropertyrights.
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
ThefreemovementofpersonsandtheimpactofthecreationofEUcitizenshipontherighttoenjoythat
freedom.
Theexerciseoftherightofestablishmentbyselfemployedpersonsandcompanies.
Thefreemovementofservicesencompassingnotonlytherighttoprovidedservicesbutalsotherightto
receiveservices.
Thefreemovementofcapital.
The EU competition rules ensuring that undertakings, through anticompetitive conduct or unlawful
mergers,donotdistortcompetitionwithintheEUinternalmarket.
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbedeliveredbymeansoflecturesandtutorials.Eachstudentwillhave3hourscontacttimeperweek.
This will be divided into a twohour lecture and a onehour tutorial per week. Lectures will be used as the means of
presentingtheessentialprinciplesoftherelevanttopic.Studentsmaybeexposed,intutorials,toacombinationof:
I.
Casestudies;
II.
III.
Essayquestionsassessingthetheoryoflaw;
IV.
V.
Multiplechoicetests,bothformativeandsummative;
Students will be expected to prepare in advance for tutorials, which are intended not only to impart knowledge and
MethodofAssessment
Studentswillbeassessedbymeansof:
I.
One written test not exceeding 40 minutes conducted approximately halfway through delivery of the
course. It will be either a multiplechoice test or require students to provide short answers. It will
accountfor20%ofthetotalmark;and,
II.
Atwohourfinalwrittenexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichthecourseistaught.Students
willberequiredtoanswertwooutofthreequestions.Thisexaminationwillaccountfor80%ofthetotal
mark.
LAW3350OILANDGASLAW
General
There is no prerequisite for this course, but knowledge of Contract Law, Real Property, Environmental Law and Public
International Law would be an asset. This course will be taught in the Year III of the LLB Degree Programme. It is an
optionalcourse.
Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsanunderstandingofthefundamentallegalissuesassociatedwiththeoilandgas
industry. It will include a study of the legal rights attached to the petroleum sector, an analysis of the nature and
protectionofinterestsandlegalarrangementsfoundintheoilandgasindustryincludingapplicableLicences,Production
Sharing Contracts and Joint Operating Agreements. The main environmental impacts of the oil and gas cycle, from
exploration to abandonment/ decommissioning, will also be examined and the key functions of the Environmental
ManagementActandsubsidiarylegislationfortheprotectionandmonitoringofthehumanandphysicalenvironment
studied.Theroleoftheoilandgasindustryinthebroadercontextofclimatechangeandtransboundarypollutionwillbe
asubjectofstudyinthecourseandstudentswillbeexpectedtoevaluatealternativestofossilfuelforenergyproduction
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such as renewables and nuclear power. The importance of the links between sustainable development and
environmental protection, and how these issues impact legislation for the oil and gas industry in global, regional and
nationalcontextswillalsobehighlighted.Further,acasestudywillbedoneontheoilandgasindustryinTrinidadand
Tobago and the range of approaches and instruments, such as the Trinidad and Tobago Petroleum Act (1969), the
Petroleum Regulations (1970) and the Petroleum Taxes Act (1974), that are used to regulate the pollution and
environmentalimpactsassociatedwiththeoilandgasindustrywillbestudied.
CourseObjective
Theoilandgasindustryisoneofthelargestandmostimportantindustriesintheworld.Akeyelementinanysuccessful
oil and gas development is the appropriate legal environment, both regulatory and contractual. The recent BP Gulf of
Mexico oil spill has demonstrated that internationally, environmental issues related to the Oil and Gas industry are
assumingincreasingimportanceandrelevance.Globally,governmentshavetoconstantlymonitorandreviewlegislation
relatedtotheoperationalpracticesintheOilandGasindustry,throughouttheentireproductioncycle,fromexploration
todecommissioning.Majorissuesrelatedtothisprocesswillbecoveredinthiscourse.
TheobjectiveofthisOilandGaslawcourseistoequipstudentswithacriticalunderstandingofwhyandhowthelaw
with respect to upstream and downstream oil and gas operations is rapidly changing, in view of the increasing
importanceofenvironmentalandsustainabledevelopmentissues.Toachievethis,ananalysisofinternationalsoftand
hardlawunderpinningenvironmentalprotectionwillbeundertaken,diverseapproachestoregulatingtheindustrywill
be examined, and a detailed examination of legislation covering the environmental aspects of the industry will be
performed.AlthoughthecoursecontainsacasestudyonTrinidadandTobagoOilandGaslaw,thiscourseisverymuch
setinthecontextofthegloballegalregimeforoilandgas.Thecourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeskillsand
knowledgenecessarytoworkinandonthelegalaspectsofthisvitalandexcitingglobalindustry.Theoilandgassectoris
athriving,excitingandwellremuneratedareaforalawyertopracticein.
Attheendofthesemester,studentswilldevelopastrongfoundationinthefundamentalsofoilandgaslaw;andastrong
understandingofoilandgascontracts,leasesandliabilityissuesinvolvedintheoilandgas.Thestudentswillalsobeable
tounderstandthevariousenvironmentalstatutes,regionalagreementsandinternationaltreatiesthatimpacttheoiland
gasindustry,andotherrelevantkeylegalconcepts.KnowledgeofOilandGasLawisaspecialistareaandwillhelpto
prepare students for a 21st Century law career. In addition, the course is designed to encourage creative and critical
thinking,effectiveoralandwrittencommunicationskills,andstrongethicalvalues.Bytheendofthecourse,studentswill
beableto:
1. Identifyandexplainthenatureoftheoilandgasindustrysjargon;
2. Commentonthebasictermsinvolvedintheoilandgaslegalframework;
3. Explainthedifferencesbetweenoilandgaslicences,productionsharingcontractsandleases;
4. Discusstherelevanceofkeyclausesandimpliedcovenantsinoilandgaslicences;
5. CommentonthelegalimplicationsofenvironmentalregulationandliabilityintheOilandGasindustry;
6. Explaintherisksfacedbytheoilandgasindustryandmeansofidentifyingandmanagingthoserisks;
7. Discusstheapplicationandfunctionofinternationaltreatiesregulatingoilandgasindustry;
8. Commentonthefutureoilandgassourcesandsocialresponsibilityandclimatechangeissues;
9. Critically evaluate the Caribbean laws governing the petroleum industry and compare them with those in
otherjurisdictions.
CourseContent
1. TheFundamentalsofOilandGasLawDomesticandInternationalFramework
2. NatureandProtectionofOilandGasLegalRights
3. TheNatureandContentoftheOilandGasLicence
4. OilandGasProductionSharingContractsandJointOperatingAgreements.
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5.
6.
EnvironmentalRegulationandLiability
CaseStudy:TrinidadandTobagoRegulationofPetroleumOperations
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayofonelectureof2hoursdurationand1tutorialperweek.Eachtutorialwilllastone
hour. The lectures will consist of discussions on the topics outlined in the course calendar. There will also be group
activities in the class involving collaborative learning and problem solving. The tutorials will consist of student
presentations and discussions of tutorial questions. Further, on myelearning there will be interactive online discussion
forumsontopicalissuescoveredinthecourse.
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedby:
(i) aresearchpaper/assignmenttoaccountfor40%ofthefinalgrade;and
(ii) atwohourfinalexaminationtoaccountfor60%ofthefinalgradeinwhichstudentswillberequiredto
answertwoquestionsfromatotaloffour.
LAW3360CARIBBEANENERGY&GASLAW
General
Energy is the fundamental basis of the economies of developed and developing countries, and has traditionally been
provided by oil, natural gas, coal, peat and other carbon based fuels. At one time, whale oil was also a popular fuel,
leavingtothedeclineofmanyspeciesofwhales.Asaresult,byandlarge,themainsourceofenergyhasbeencarbon
based,andthistrendcontinuesuntiltoday.However,acombinationof3factorshaveleadthechargeforemphasisin
alternativesourcesofenergy,aswellasareformationoftheproductionanddistributionofenergytothesupplier.The
firstisthefactthatcarbonbasedfuelsarenonrenewableinnature,andthereforeandfoundinfixedquantitiesinour
current geological age, Secondly, these fuels are concentrated in reserves in a minority of states, who have over time
formedcartelsandregulatedthepriceofthecommodity.Thirdly,theroleoffossilfuelshasfeaturedprominentlyinthe
emergence of the anthropogenically driven climate change. Many of these issues are of critical importance to the
Caribbeanregion,sincewiththeexceptionofTrinidad&Tobago,Caribbeanstatesdonothaveanyappreciablequantities
of fossil fuels, and are therefore net importers a situation that often costs them a large percentage if their GDP.
Additionally,withoutexception,allmembersoftheCommonwealthCaribbeanaresmallislanddevelopingstates(SIDS)
andareexceptionallyvulnerabletotheeffectsofclimatechange.
TheCoursethereforeoffersageneralintroductionofglobalandnationalenergyissues,includingenergysecurity,energy
demandandsupply,therangeofenergysourcesavailable,andthesocial,economicandenvironmentalconsequencesof
these choices. Following this broad introduction, the course focuses on the production, distribution, sale and
consumptionofelectricity.Itconsidersarangeoflawandpolicyissuesdealingwithelectricity,includingtheregulatory
process,implicationsforenvironmentallaw,andtradelawissues.
The first part of this course will examine the fundamental concepts and principles of fossil fuels, which will provide
studentsabasicunderstandingoftheissuesandprovidethebasisforthesecondpartofthecourse,whichaddressesthe
roleofclimatechangeandthemovetowardrenewableenergyresources.ThethirdpartoftheCourseisdevotedtothe
issueofsupplyanddistributionofenergy,whichiscloselylinkedtoeffectivenessandefficiencyoftheenergysector.In
addition,manyCaribbeanstateswhoareinterestedinattractinginvestmentandcapitaltosupportsustainableenergy
andrenewableenergyhaverecognizethatthereistheneedtoreformtheirenergysector,toprovidelegalcertaintyand
security. Where relevant, case studies from both the Caribbean and other jurisdictions will be utilised to illustrate the
content.
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Throughout the course, which is based on the structured Course Guide, emphasis will be placed on analysis of
contemporary environmental issues, the use of knowledge acquired during the course to question the structure,
implementationandenforcementofthelaw;anddesignofnationalenvironmentalpolicies.
CourseObjective
Bytheendofthecourse,thestudentwillbeableto:
I.
Understandtheregulatorypolicyintheenergysector,includingoil&gas,climatechangeandrenewable
energy,andtheregulationofenergyutilities
II.
Analyseandevaluatethebasicsoftheindustrysegmentsandtheregulatoryprocessglobally,andinthe
CommonwealthCaribbeanregion
III.
Utilise the basic regulatory framework to master the process for resource management, sustainable
utilisationandenergypermitsandlicences
IV.
CriticallyassessthechallengesinenergylawandpolicyintheCommonwealthCaribbeanregion
V.
Positsolutionstothesechallenges
CourseContent
Thecoursemayincludeanyofthefollowingtopics:
PartOne:TraditionalSourcesofEnergyOilandNaturalGas
I.
TheFundamentalsofOil&GasLaw
II.
NatureandProtectionofOil&GasRights
III.
Oil&GasLicensing
IV.
EnvironmentalRegulationandLiabilityCaseStudyofTrinidad&Tobago
PartTwo:ClimateChangeandtheMoveTowardRenewableEnergy
V.
FoundationsofInternationalClimateLaw:Objectives,PrinciplesandMethods
VI.
The Relationship between Climate Change and Renewable Energy Climate Change and Emissions
Reduction
VII.
Renewable Energy for the Caribbean : Solar (Active, Passive, Photovoltaic Cells) Wind, Offshore Wind,
Wave,Tidal,Biofuels,FuelCells,Geothermal,OTECandHydropower(andPumpedStorageReservoirs)
VIII.
Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation with Renewable Energy in the Caribbean Region
CaseStudyofthe2009LiliendaalDeclarationonClimateChangeandDevelopment.
PartThree:TheEnergySectorTheFundamentalsofSupplyElectricity
IX.
IntroductiontoEnergyUtilityIndustriesandRegulation
X.
RegulationofSupply
XI.
EconomicRegulationofEnergyUtilities,ConsumptionandEfficiency
XII.
CriticalRecentDevelopmentsinOtherJurisdictionsComparativeCaseStudies
forexample
i.
OECSsRenewableEnergyStrategy
ii.
MOUbetweenNewBrunswickandQuebecregardingHydroQuebecsPotentialAcquisitionof
NBPower
iii.
OntariosGreenEnergyActoCaseStudyofthe2008GeothermalResourcesDevelopmentBill
(Nevis)
iv.
TheFutureofEnergyUtilityRegulation
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MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbyacombinationoflectures,tutorials(inseminarformat)andaworkshoporganisedarounda
specificthemechosenatthebeginningofthesemester.Studentswillberequiredtoansweressayandproblemquestions
throughoutthecourse.Afieldexercisemaybeincorporatedtoreinforcethetaughtcontentofthecourse.Therewillbea
2hour weekly lecture, and 1 hour of seminar Lectures will be delivered with the assistance of video, case studies and
guestlecturersinperson,oriffeasible,bymeansofvideoconference.Thiswillbeawaytoexposestudentstoother
practitionersinthefieldofoil&gas,renewableenergy,commerciallawetc.,aswellasfostercollaborationbetweenthe
Facultieswherethecourseisoffered
MethodofAssessment
Thiscoursewillbeassessedasfollows:
I.
Classparticipation10%
i.
studentsaremarkedfor:
ii.
ontimeattendance(5%)and
iii.
anoralpresentationonanassignedessay/problemquestion,oronan assignedcase study
(forexample:studentswillbearrangedingroupsorbythemselves(dependingonthesizeof
theclass),andeachassignedaparticularCommonwealthCaribbeancountrytoresearchthe
regimeofenergydemandandsupply)(5%)
II.
Researchquestion30%
i.
students are required to research and write an essay of between 2,0003,000 words on an
assignedtopic,oransweranassignedquestion.
III.
Finalexamination60%
i.
studentsarerequiredtowritea2hourfinalexam,comprisingof4questions,fromwhichthe
candidatewillberequiredtoanswer2questions.
LAW3400INSURANCELAW
General
InsuranceLawisanoptionalcoursewhichreliesheavilyonContractLaw.Accordingly,theattainmentofatleastaB
averageinContractLawIandIImightberequiredasaprerequisiteforstudyingthecourse.InsuranceLawwillbetaught
in either Semester I or Semester II of the third year of the LL.B. programme. This course is designed to explore basic
principlesofmodernInsuranceLawandtointroducestudentstospecializedproblemsinparticularareasofthesubject.
CourseObjective
This course is designed to explore basic principles of modern Insurance Law and to introduce students to specialized
problemsinparticularareasofthesubject.Themainobjectiveofthecourseistointroducestudentstothefundamental
principlesofinsurancelaw.Thecoursecommenceswithanexaminationofhowtheinsuranceindustryisregulatedand
thentracesthenatureofinsuranceandhowthecontractofinsurancediffersfromgeneralcontracts.
Apartfromitslegalsignificance,insurancelawisauniquemixtureofcommerce,economics,societalandfamilyissues.
Issuesrelatingtosuicide,murder,spousalrelationshipsareaddressed.Studentsgainaninsightintosuchissues.Bythe
endofthecoursestudentsshouldbebetterplacedtoconfrontsocietalissues.Studentswillbeequippedtounderstand
thenuancesofinsurance.Thecoursewillpreparestudentstoworkintheinsuranceindustryaswellasenablethemto
handletheinsuranceconcernsofcompanies,bodies,orassociationswithwhichtheyareassociated.
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CourseContent
Thetopicstobecoveredinthecoursemayincludealloranyofthefollowing:
I.
IntroductoryPrinciplesNatureofInsuranceLawTheContractofInsuranceRegulation
II.
InsurableInterestLifeandPropertyInsurance
III.
Thestatusofthebeneficiary.
IV.
UberrimaefidesmakingthecontractAgencyContractformationPremiumsUtmostgoodfaithand
NondisclosureInterimcover
V.
RiskTermsofpolicyConstructionofthepolicyCausationPublicpolicymurdersuicide.
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayofatwohourseminarinadditiontoonehourseminar/workshopperweekonselected
topics.
MethodofAssessment
I.
0ne(1)takehomewrittenassignmentduringtheSemesterconstituting30%oftheoverallmark.
II.
Additionallyattheendofthesemestertherewillbeatwo(2)hourexamination.Thestudentswillbe
requiredtoanswertwoquestionsselectedfromatotaloftwo(2)questionsoutoffourinthetwo(2)
hourexamination.(60%)
III.
10%willbeawardedforindividualparticipation.
LAW3450CARIBBEANENVIRONMENTALLAW
General
This is an optional course which will be taught in the first or second Semester of the third year of the LL.B. degree
programme. Caribbean Environmental Law is complementary to International Environmental Law, but may be studied
independently of that course. The course is designed to introduce students from various academic and practical
backgroundstothekeyprinciplesofEnvironmentalLawandPolicyintheCaribbeanregion.
EnvironmentalLawhasevolvedfromprinciplesofcommonlawandstatuesgoverningpublichealthandpollution,and
today involves a complex and interconnected body of treaties, conventions, statutes and regulations mixed with the
common law. These elements operate to regulate the interaction of humanity and the natural environment.
EnvironmentalLawdrawsfrom,andisinfluencedbyprinciplesofenvironmentalmanagement,andthemainpurposeof
thedisciplineistopreventormitigatetheimpactsofhumanactivityontheenvironment.Today,EnvironmentalLawmay
bedividedintotwomajorareas(i)pollutioncontrolandremediationand(ii)resourceconservationandmanagement.
Pollutioncontrollawsgenerallyareintended(oftenwithvaryingdegreesofemphasis)toprotectandpreserveboththe
natural environment and human health. Laws concerning resource conservation and management, on the other hand,
generallybalance(again,oftenwithvaryingdegreesofemphasis)thebenefitsofpreservationandeconomicexploitation
ofresources.
ThefirstpartofthiscoursewillexaminethefundamentalconceptsandprinciplesofEnvironmentalLaw,themainlegal
sources, institutions and actors, as well as the key subject areas. This will give students a basic understanding of the
issuesandprovidethebasisforthesecondpartofthecourse,whichaddressescrosscuttingthemesinEnvironmental
LawandPolicy.ThethirdpartoftheCourseisdevotedtoparticularsectorsandtheirgoverningregimesintheUnited
Kingdom (as the source of much of the environmental law in the region), and also in Caribbean jurisdictions. Other
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Commonwealth jurisdictions will also be referenced. This is because many of the early common law principles and
legislationwhichgovernthesubjectintheCaribbeanhaveemanatedfromthelawontheseareasintheUnitedKingdom.
Throughout the course, which is based on the structured Course Guide, emphasis will be placed on analysis of
contemporary environmental issues, the use of knowledge acquired during the course to question the structure,
implementationandenforcementofthelaw;anddesignofnationalenvironmentalpolicies.
CourseObjective
Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillbeableto:
I.
Examine the methods by which the law has sought to place limits on human activity having adverse
impactsontheenvironment
II.
IdentifyandrecognisetheissuesfacingCaribbeancountriesinthemanagementandprotectionoftheir
environment
III.
Analyseandevaluatetheuniquelegal,policyandgovernancechallengesfacedbydevelopingcountries,
includingthoseintheCommonwealthCaribbean,inseekingtoachievesustainablemanagementoftheir
naturalresourcesandenvironments
IV.
Assess different approaches taken to promote environmental protection in the Commonwealth
Caribbean;and
V.
Explain the evolution from common law control to regulatory means established primarily by statute,
withparticularreferencetoenvironmentallawsinforceanddecidedcasesinCommonwealthCaribbean
countries.
CourseContent
PartOne:HistoryandIntroductiontoEnvironmentalLaw
Introduction,ConceptandHistoryofEnvironmentalLaw
FrameworkofEnvironmentalLaw
TheRegimeofEnvironmentalLawI:AdministrationandRegulation
TheRegimeofEnvironmentalLawII:Enforcement
PartTwo:CrossCuttingThemesinEnvironmentalLaw
PrivateLawandEnvironmentalProtection
PublicLawandPublicParticipationinEnvironmentalProtection
PartThree:SectorsAddressedbyEnvironmentalLaw
EnvironmentalImpactAssessments
PlanningLawandPolicy
RegulationandControlofPollutionI:Air,NoiseandWaterPollution
RegulationandControlofPollutionII:SolidandLiquidWasteManagement
ConservationofNatural,CulturalandIndigenousResources
ConservationoftheMarineandCoastalZone(includingICZM,marine,fisheriesandaquaculture).
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbyacombinationoflectures,seminarsandworkshops.Afieldexercisemaybeincorporatedto
reinforcethetaughtcontentofthecourse.Therewillbeatwohourweeklylecture,aonehourweeklyseminaranda
workshop organised on a specific theme chosen at the beginning of the semester (e.g. a comparative analysis of the
environmentallawandregimeoffisheriesinthestatesoftheCommonwealthCaribbean).Lectureswillbedeliveredwith
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theassistanceofvideo,casestudiesandguestlecturesinpersonoriffeasible,bymeansofvideoconference.Thiswill
be a way to expose students to other practitioners in the field of Environmental Law, as well as foster collaboration
betweentheFacultieswherethecourseisoffered.
MethodofAssessment
I.
Classparticipation10%.Studentsaremarkedfor:
a.
b. anoralpresentationonanassignedproblemquestion(5%).
II.
Researchquestion30%
a.
Studentsarerequiredtoresearchandwriteanessayofbetween2,0003,000wordsonanassigned
topic,oransweranassignedquestion.
III.
Final examination 60 %. Students are required to write a 2 hour final exam. The examination will comprise
TWO Parts: Part A to contain COMPULSORY multiple choice items and Part B to contain FOUR structured
questions.StudentsarerequiredtoanswertheCUMPULSORYquestionsinPartAandTWOofFOURquestions
in Part B ONE question from each section of Part B (Section A will comprise essaytype questions, and
SectionBproblemtypequestions).
LAW3460INTERNATIONALENVIRONMENTALLAW
General
InternationalEnvironmentalLawisanoptionalcoursewhichwillbetaughtinthefirstorsecondSemesterofthethird
year of the LL.B. degree programme. International Environmental Law is complementary to LAW 3450: Caribbean
Environmental Law, but may be studied independently of that other option. As with all courses which incorporate
InternationalLaw,thecoursepresumesknowledgeofPublicInternationalLaw.
ThiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstotheprinciplesgoverningInternationalEnvironmentalLaw.Participantsin
the course will study a range of environmental issues, legal sources, and institutions. The course will include
consideration of international environmental treaties, the role of the International Court of Justice in identifying and
establishing international environmental law, international regulation of private conduct that affects the environment,
tradeandtheenvironment,andtherelationshipbetweendomesticandinternationallaw.
ThefirstpartofthiscoursewillexaminethefundamentalconceptsandprinciplesofInternationalEnvironmentalLaw,
the main legal sources, institutions and actors, as well as the key subject areas. This will give students a basic
understandingoftheissuesandprovidethebasisforthesecondpartofthecourse,whichisdevotedtoparticularsectors
and their governing regimes. The final part of the course addresses some crosscutting issues in International
Environmental Law, to illustrate how this discipline interacts with some other specialised areas of International Law.
Throughout the course, which is based on the structured study guide, emphasis will be placed on analysis of
contemporaryenvironmentalissues,usingtheknowledgethatwasacquiredduringthecoursetoquestionthestructure,
implementationandenforcementofthelaw;anddesignofinternational,regionalandnationalenvironmentalpolicies.
CourseObjective
I.
EvaluatethechallengesfacingthedevelopmentandenforcementofInternationalEnvironmentalLaw
II.
Appraisetheoperationofimportantinternationalenvironmentalregimes
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III.
IV.
V.
Assess and evaluate the relevance and influence of International Environmental Law to the Caribbean
region;
Compile,evaluateandcompareregionalapplicationsofInternationalEnvironmentalLaw;and
Anticipatingthesignificantpoliciesandprinciplesthatshouldguideinternationallawyersindeveloping
thisspecialiseddisciplineinthefuture.
CourseContent
PartOne:FundamentalConceptsandPrinciplesofInternationalEnvironmentalLaw
I.
InternationalLawandtheEnvironment
II.
InternationalGovernanceandtheformulationofEnvironmentalLawandPolicy
III.
TheStructureofEnvironmentalLaw
i.
RightsandObligationsofStates
ii.
Regulation,Compliance,EnforcementandDisputeSettlement
iii.
EnvironmentalRightsandCrimes
PartTwo:SpecialisedTopicsAddressedbyInternationalEnvironmentalLaw
IV.
TheLawoftheSeaandProtectionoftheMarineEnvironment
V.
TransboundaryWatercoursesandGroundwater
VI.
InternationalControlofHazardousWastes
VII.
ProtectingtheAtmosphere:ClimateChangeandOzoneDepletion
VIII.
ConservationofNature,EcosystemsandBiodiversity
IX.
ConservationofMigratory,LandbasedandMarineSpeciesofBiodiversity
PartThree:CrosscuttingAreasinInternationalEnvironmentalLaw
X.
TradeandtheEnvironment
XI.
FinancialMechanisms:DebtforNatureSwaps,REDD+andBlueCarbonInitiatives
XII.
HumanRightsandtheEnvironment
Emphasismaybeplacedontopicswhichareofcontemporaryimportanceinternationallyandregionallyatthetimethe
courseisoffered.
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbyacombinationoflectures,seminarsandworkshops.Afieldexercisemaybeincorporatedto
reinforcethetaughtcontentofthecourse.Therewillbeeither:
I.
Atwohourweeklylectureandaonehourweeklyseminar
II.
Atwohourweeklylecture,aonehourweeklyseminarandaworkshoporganisedonaspecifictheme
chosenatthebeginningofthesemester.
Lectureswillbedeliveredwiththeassistanceofvideo,casestudiesandguestlecturesinpersonoriffeasible,bymeans
of videoconference. This will be a way to expose students to other practitioners in the field of International
EnvironmentalLaw,aswellasfostercollaborationbetweentheFacultieswherethecourseisoffered
MethodofAssessment
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I.
II.
Grouptutorialoption.Classparticipation10%.Studentsaremarkedfor:
a.
i. anoralpresentationonanassignedproblemquestion(5%)
OR
ii. A symposiumstyled oral presentation based on a specific theme chosen at the
beginning of the semester (for example a contemporary issue pertinent to the
Caribbean,orthatmaybeofresearchinteresttotheFaculty)(5%)
Researchquestion30%.Studentsarerequiredtoresearchandwriteanessayofbetween2,0003,000
wordsonanassignedtopicoransweranassignedquestion.
III.
Final examination 60 %. Students are required to write a 2 hour final exam. The examination will
compriseTWOParts:PartAtocontainCOMPULSORYmultiplechoiceitemsandPartBtocontainFOUR
structuredquestions.StudentsarerequiredtoanswertheCUMPULSORYquestionsinPartAandTWOof
FOURquestionsinPartBONEquestionfromeachsectionofPartB(SectionAwillcompriseessaytype
questions,andSectionBproblemtypequestions)
Studentswillbeadvisedoftheselectedmethodofassessmentatthestartofthesemesterinwhichthe
courseistaught.
LAW3550GENERALPRINCIPLESOFPRIVATEINTERNATIONALLAW
General
ThisoptionalcoursewillbetaughtinthefirstorsecondSemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.The
coursedealswithproblemsarisingindisputesrelatingtocivilandcommercialmattersthathaveaninternationalelement
oraspect.Itincludesastudyof:
ThejurisdictionofCaribbeancourts;
Choiceoflawproblemsassociatedwithconflictoflawsmethodology(suchasclassification,theinterpretation
of connecting factors (with an indepth discussion of domicile), renvoi, the incidental question, and the
substance/proceduredichotomy)and;
Therecognitionandenforcementofforeignjudgmentsandarbitralawards.
Thecourseformsanessentialbasisforworkinallformsoftransnationallitigation.
CourseObjective
ThefundamentalobjectiveofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithaninsightintothewaysinwhichCaribbeancourts
dealwithlegalproblemsthatareconnectedwithforeignjurisdictions.Theproblemsconsideredaredrawnfromthose
affecting private individuals as well as States acting in their private capacity. The course forms an essential basis for
advancedworkinallformsoftransnationallitigation.
Oncompletionofthecourse,studentswillbeableto:
Explainthenatureandscopeofprivateinternationallaw;
EvaluatethespecificityofprivateinternationallawintheCaribbeanandotherjurisdictions;
Analysecurrenttheoriesofprivateinternationallaw;
Criticallyassesscomplexconceptssuchasdomicile,renvoi,theincidentalquestionandjurisdiction;
Compareandcontrastthedichotomybetweensubstanceandprocedure;
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ApplytheprinciplesrelevanttodeterminingtheCaribbeancourts'jurisdictionandthecircumstancesin
whichtheywilldeclinetoexercisethatjurisdiction;
Analysetheuseofthebasicweaponinaninternationallitigationsarsenal,suchasantisuitinjunctions
andworldwideMarevaorders.
Applytheprinciplesrelevanttotherecognitionandenforcementofforeignjudgments,andinternational
arbitralawards.
Judgetheneedforharmonizationofconflictoflawsrules.
CourseContent
Thecourseisdividedintothreeparts.Thefollowingtopicswillbeexamined:
PartI:PreliminaryTopics
I.
Definition,Nature,andScopeofPrivateInternationalLaw;
II.
HistoricalDevelopmentandCurrentTheories;
III.
Classification,theIncidentalQuestion,Renvoi;
IV.
TheExclusionofForeignLaw
V.
DomicileandResidence
PartII:Procedure
I.
SubstanceandProcedure;
II.
TheProofofForeignLaw
PartIII:JurisdictionandForeignJudgments
I.
Jurisdiction;
II.
Stayingofproceedingsandrestrainingforeignproceedings
III.
RecognitionandEnforcementofForeignJudgmentsand
IV.
Decrees
V.
EnforcementofForeignArbitralAwards
MethodofTeaching
I.
Casestudies;
II.
III.
IV.
V.
MethodofAssessment
Theassessmentofthestudentswillcomprisethefollowingthreeelements:
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I.
II.
III.
One short test not exceeding 40 minutes conducted approximately halfway through delivery of the
accountfor20%ofthefinalmark;
Atwohourfinalwrittenexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichitistaught.Studentswillbe
requiredtoanswertwooutofthreequestions.Thisexaminationwillaccountfor75%ofthefinalmark;
Attendanceandcontributionsattutorialswhichwillaccount5%ofthefinalmark.
LAW3560SPECIALIZEDPROBLEMSINPRIVATEINTERNATIONALLAWLITIGATION
General
ThisoptionalcoursewillbetaughtinthefirstorsecondSemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.
CourseObjective
ThiscoursebuildsupontheunderstandingoftheGeneralPrinciplesofPrivateInternationalLaw.Itexaminesthewaysin
which Caribbean courts deal with specific types of contractual and noncontractual litigation as well as family law
disputes that are connected with foreign jurisdictions. An overriding objective is to facilitate understanding of the
implicationsoftransnationallitigationandglobalizationtrendsfortheCaribbeansociety.
CourseContent
I.
NatureofPrivateInternationalLawLitigation
II.
TransnationalContracts
III.
Multijurisdictionaltorts
IV.
Offshoreinvestments
V.
TransnationalMarriagesandMatrimonialCauses
VI.
PolygamousUnions
VII.
Children
MethodofTeaching
Thisisaonesemesteroptionalcourse.Itwillbetaughtbyacombinationoflectures,seminarsandworkshops.
MethodofAssessment
This course will be assessed by way of a written final examination at the end of the semester in which it is taught.
Students will be required to answer three out of six questions. Students have the option of writing a term paper
accounting for 33.3% of the final mark. In the event that the mark on the term paper is higher than the lowest mark
obtainedinthefinalexamination,themarkforthetermpaperwillbesubstitutedfortheexaminationmark.
LAW3620LAWOFINTERNATIONALORGANIZATIONS
General
ThiscoursewillbetaughtineitherSemesterIorSemesterIIoftheThirdYearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.Itisan
optionalcoursebutmaybeslatedtobeaprerequisiteforotheroptions.ThecompletionofPublicInternationalLawIand
PublicInternationalLawIIwouldbeanasset,buttheyarenotprerequisitesforthiscourse.
Internationalorganisationsareplayinganincreasinglyimportantroleintheinternationallegalorder.Theyareactivein
virtuallyallfieldsofhumanactivity;theyregularlyconcludeinternationaltreatiesandcontinuouslyinteractwithother
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actorsofinternationallaw.Internationalorganisationswieldgrowingnormativepowers,andforstudentsofinternational
law, a comprehensive understanding of the law of international organisations thus appears indispensable. During the
course,youwillbeexposedtoarangeofissues,legalsources,andinstitutionsrelatingtointernationalorganisations.The
coursewillincludeconsiderationofthehistory,roleandfutureprospectsofuniversal,regionalandjudicialinternational
organisations.Thecoursepresumesapreviousknowledgeonaspectsoftheprinciplesofinternationallaw.Thefirstpart
ofthiscoursewillexaminethehistoryandfundamentalconceptsandprinciplesofinternationalorganisations,whichwill
give students a basic understanding of the issues and provide the basis for the second part of the course, which is
devotedtoanexaminationofuniversal,regionalandjudicialinstitutions.Thefinalpartofthecoursewilladdressfuture
prospectsinthelawofthisinthisdynamicareaofinternationallaw.
Throughout the course which is based on the structured study guide, emphasis will be placed on analysis of
contemporary issues, using the knowledge acquired during the course to question the structure, implementation and
enforcementofinternationalorganisations.Theextenttowhichissueswillbeaddressedinclasswillbeguidedbothby
theirperceivedimportance;andbytheinterestdemonstratedbytheclass.Questionsarealwayswelcomeonanyaspect
ofthecourseanditsmaterials.
CourseObjective
Outline the maincharacteristics of an international organisation, the rules and principles governing its
creation,itsstructureandfunctioningandrelationshipwithotheractorsofinternationallawprimarily
butnotexclusivelystates
Appraisethemainlegalissuesrelatedtotheresponsibilityofinternationalorganisations;
Analyse and discuss the legal regimes governing the settlement of disputes involving international
organisations;
Evaluateandcomparetheregionalapplicationsofthelawofinternationalorganisations;and
Construe significant policies and principles that should guide international lawyers in developing this
specialiseddisciplineinthefuture.
Coursecontent
IntroductiontotheConceptofPublicInternationalOrganisations
InstitutionalisationoftheWorldStructure(Historical)
UniversalInternationalOrganisations:TheUnitedNations
CommonFeaturesofInternationalInstitutions
RegionalOrganisations:Scope,RoleandStructure
RegionalOrganisations:DisputeSettlement
InternationalJudicialInstitutions
ProspectsfortheFuture
Emphasismaybeplacedontopicswhichareofcontemporaryimportanceinternationallyandregionallyatthetimethe
courseisoffered
MethodofTeaching
The Course will be taught intensively over the period of 12 teaching weeks, using a combination of lectures, class
discussions and student presentations. These will be complimented by online resources, interactive sessions and
multimedia resources. Classes will be 2 hours in duration, in a seminar format, and will be reinforced by a onehour
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weeklytutorial.LectureswillbedeliveredwiththeassistanceofPowerPoint,videoorotheraudiovisualresources,case
studiesandguestlecturersinpersonoriffeasible,bymeansofvideoconference.Thiswillbeawaytoexposestudents
tootherpractitionersworkingwithinternationalorganisations,especiallyregionalinternationalorganisations,aswellas
fostercollaborationbetweentheFacultieswherethecourseisoffered.
MethodofAssessment
I.
Classparticipation10%
i.
Studentsaremarkedfor:
ii.
iii.
anoralpresentationonanassignedproblemquestion(5%)
II.
Researchquestion30%
i.
studentsarerequiredtoresearchandwriteanessayofbetween2,0003,000wordsonanassigned
topic,oransweranassignedquestion.
III.
Finalexamination60%
i.
Students are required to write a 2 hour final exam, comprising of 4 questions, from which the
candidatewillberequiredtoanswer2questions.
LAW3630CARIBBEANINTEGRATIONLAW
General
ThiscourseisanoptionalonetaughtineitherSemesterIorSemesterIIofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.programme.
PublicInternationalLaw1isaprerequisiteforthiscourse.
GlobalimperativesareforcingthestatesoftheCaribbeantofurtherintegrate.Thereareanumberofdifferentmodels
for integration, some of which already have been tried (and failed) in the Caribbean and elsewhere. This course
encourages students to critically analyse different legal mechanisms for integration. It examines two very different
modelsofregionalintegrationthoseofferedintheCaribbean(CARICOMandtheOECS)andthatofferedinEurope(the
EU). Focusing mainly on institutional questions, the course critically analyses the mechanisms by which these regional
organisations make decisions and binding rules and enforce them (whether through sanctions, adjudication, or other
formsofdisputesettlement).Particularemphasiswillbeplaceduponthewayinwhichdevelopmentsinlegaldoctrine
have strengthened, or could strengthen, integration in the two regions. Selected (parallel) topics related to the two
internal markets may be examined, including the rules related to the free movement of goods, services, capital and
persons,andcompetitionlaw.Studentsalsowilllearnabouttheexternalcompetencesoftheorganisations.
CourseObjective
Bytheendofthiscourse,thestudentwillbeableto:
ProvideanoverviewofthehistoricalevolutionofCaribbeanandEuropeanintegrationprocesses.
DescribethecentralorgansanddecisionmakingprocessesofCARICOMandtheOECS.
Determine whether a decision by a CARICOM or OECS organ was within its competence, and
procedurallyvalid.
Critically analyse the mechanisms by which these regional organisations make decisions and binding
rulesandenforcethem.
Judge which dispute settlement mechanism in CARICOM and the OECS is superior for a hypothetical
problem.
DescribethecentralEUorgansandtheirroles.
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CompareandcontrasttheorgansoftheCARICOMandtheOECSwiththoseoftheEU.
CriticallyassesstheoriginaljurisdictiondecisionsoftheCaribbeanCourtofJustice.
DescribeseveralgeneralprinciplesofEUlaw.
Critiquethedoctrineofdirecteffect.
SummarisethedifferentEUenforcementprocesses.
Apply provisions of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas or Revised Treaty of Basseterre to resolve
hypotheticalproblemsinvolvingfreemovementofgoodsandcompetitionlaw.
Apply provisions of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas or Revised Treaty of Basseterre to resolve
hypotheticalproblemsinvolvingcompetitionlaw.
SummarisetheexternalcompetencesofCARICOMandtheOECS.
CriticallyanalysethedifferentlegalmechanismsforintegrationofferedbyCARICOM,theOECSandthe
EU.
Evaluatetheroleoflegaldoctrineinstrengtheningregionalintegration.
Researchandwriteanessayonlegalaspectsofregionalintegration.
CourseContent
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Introduction:BroadIssuesandLegalConcepts(1week)
HistoricalDevelopmentofRegionalOrganisations(1week)
i.
Caribbean
ii.
European
Caribbean:CommunityOrgans,RuleMakingProcessesandEnforcement(3weeks)
i.
CARICOM
A. Organs,Bodies,Institutions,SubsidiaryInstitutions,OtherBodies
B. Competences,VotingRulesandDecisionMakingPowers
C. Enforcement
ii.
OECS
A. OrgansandOtherEntities
B. Competences,VotingRulesandDecisionMakingPowers
C. EnforcementandDisputeSettlement
European:CommunityOrgans,RuleMakingProcessesandEnforcement(3weeks)
i.
InstitutionalStructureofEU:PoliticalandLegalOrgans
ii.
SourcesandNatureofCommunityLaw
iii.
Enforcement
A. ControlattheCommunityLevel
B. ControlattheNationalLevel
C. StateLiability
iv.
ThePreliminaryReferenceProcedure
InternalRelations(3weeks)
i.
EuropeanUnionandCARICOM
A. Introductory:LawandEconomicObjectivesoftheCommunity
B. SelectedExamples
a. PhysicalandTechnicalBarrierstoTrade
b. IntroductiontoCompetitionLaw(Cartels)
ExternalRelationsandPolicies(1week)
i.
Caribbean
ii.
European
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MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayofacombinationoflecturesandworkshopsforthreehoursperweek.Studentswillbe
requiredtoanswerproblemquestionsthroughoutthecourse.
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedbymeansofclassparticipation,acourseessay,andafinalexam,asfollows:
I.
Classparticipation10%studentsaremarkedfor:
i.
ii.
anoralpresentationononeoftheassignedproblemquestions(5%).
II.
Course essay 30% students are required to research and write an essay of between 2,0003,000
wordsonanassignedtopic.
III.
Final exam 60% students are required to write a two hour final exam, answering two out of four
questions.
LAW3640INTRODUCTIONTOOFFSHORELAW
General
Thisoptionalcoursewillbetaughtinthefirstand/orsecondSemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.
CourseObjective
Thecourseaimstogiveanappreciationofthelegalaspectsofnew,diverseandcontemporarysubjectareasofoffshore
investment.Itstraddlesseveralotherlegaldisciplinessuchasthelawofbanking,fiscallaw,andthelawoftrustsandthe
conflict of laws. Still, the study is a unique and holistic subject in itself as several legal concepts are innovative and
distinct.Studentstakingthiscourseshouldhaveabackgroundineitherrevenuelaw,thelawoftrustsortheconflictof
laws.
CourseContent
Theareastobecoveredareasfollows:
I.
TheAnatomyofOffshoreFinancialStructures,theirDevelopmentandRationale
II.
TheNatureoftheOffshoreTrust
III.
ProblemsfacingtheOffshoreTrust
IV.
ConfidentialityandDisclosureInitiativesinOffshoreFinancialRegimes
V.
OffshoreVehiclesforTaxAvoidance
VI.
ConflictsofLawsandOffshoreInvestment
VII.
TheCaptiveInsuranceModel
VIII.
EthicalandConstitutionalIssuesinOffshoreInvestment
IX.
DevelopmentalIssuesandOffshoreInvestment
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtbywayofacombinationofseminars,workshopsandlecturesforthreehoursperweek.
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MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedinoneoftwoways,eitherbyatakehomesemesterassignmentintheformofaresearch
paperorprojecttoaccountfor25%ofthefinalmarkandatwohourfinalexaminationtoaccountfor75%ofthefinal
markinwhichstudentswillberequiredtoanswertwoquestionsfromatotaloffour,orbyatwohourfinalexamination
to account for 100% of the final mark in which students will be required to answer two out of a minimum of four
questions,oneofwhichwillbeacompulsoryquestion.
LAW3650COMPETITIONLAWINTHECARICOMSINGLEMARKETANDECONOMY
General
This optional course will be taught either in Semester I or Semester II of the third year of the LL.B. programme. The
course provides an introduction to CSME competition law and policy. In the examination of CSME competition law
referenceisoftenmadetoEUcompetitionlawashavingmanycommonpointswithCSMEcompetitionlaw.Apartofthe
coursewillbedevotedtotheeconomicsofcompetitionlaw.Thisisnecessarygiventhatinmostjurisdictionsaroundthe
globe, the discipline of economics has made, and continues to make, a significant contribution to the design and
enforcementofcompetitionlaw.Studentsshouldunderstandthesignificantconvergencetrendsincoverageandcontent
ofcompetitionlawenforcementregimesworldwide
CourseObjective
TheprincipalaimofthecourseistointroducestudentstocompetitionlawandpolicyintheCaribbeanregionbearingin
mind that it has either already influenced the CARICOM Single Market and Economy competition law or is likely to
influenceit,toprovidestudentswithacomparativeperspectiveontheapplicationandenforcementofcompetitionlaw
fromadifferentjurisdiction.Oncompletionofthecourse,studentswillbeableto:
I.
ExplaintheconnectionbetweendevelopmentofcompetitionpolicieswithintheEUandtheCSMEand
theuseofcompetitionlawasaninstrumenttoachievethosepolicies;
II.
Examinethemaineconomictheoriesapplicabletocompetitionlaw;
III.
Analysethecategoriesofprohibitedcrossborderbusinessconductwhicheffecttradeandcompetition
withintheCSME;
IV.
Evaluate competition rules relating to prohibited agreements, decisions of associations of enterprises
andconcertedpracticesinboththeCSMEandtheEU;
V.
Identifyandanalysethemostcommonabusesbydominantenterprises;
VI.
JustifytheneedforCARICOMtoestablishCommunityrulesonmergercontrol;
VII.
Judge the effectiveness of the enforcement of CSME competition law by the CARICOM competition
Commission.
CourseContent
IntroductiontoCSMEcompetitionlawincludingeconomicsofcompetitionlaw.
ComparingandContrastingCSMEcompetitionlawwithEUcompetitionlawwithregardto:
o
Vertical and Horizontal Agreements; the Meaning of Agreements, Decisions and Concerted
Practices;
o
Effect on competition of anticompetitive conduct, Prevention, Restriction or Distortion of
Competition; the De Minimis Rule; Examples of Anticompetitive Agreements, Decisions and
ConcertedPractices;
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WeighingtheAntiCompetitiveandProCompetitiveAspectsofanAgreement:TheRuleofReason.
TheException/AuthorisationSystems;
o
Treatment of Exclusionary, Exploitative and Anticompetitive Abuses and Abuses and Collective
Dominance.
MergerControl
o
EURegulationontheControlofConcentrationsanditsScopeofApplication;
o
TheMeaningofaConcentration;
o
TheProcedureundertheMergerRegulation.
EnforcementofCompetitionLaw
o
Enforcement of CSME Competition Law by the CARICOM Competition Commission and the
Caribbean Court of Justice; Cooperation between the CARICOM Competition Commission and
NationalCompetitionAuthorities.
o
EnforcementofEUCompetitionlaw:EnforcementbytheEuropeanCommissionandProceedings
beforetheCourtofJusticeoftheEuropeanUnion.
MethodofTeaching
I.
Casestudies;
II.
III.
IV.
V.
MethodofAssessment
Theassessmentofthestudentswillcomprisethefollowingthreeelements:
I.
One short test not exceeding 40 minutes conducted approximately halfway through delivery of the
accountfor20%ofthefinalmark;
II.
Atwohourfinalwrittenexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichitistaught.Studentswillbe
requiredtoanswertwooutofthreequestions.Thisexaminationwillaccountfor75%ofthefinalmark;
and,
III.
Attendanceandcontributionsattutorialswhichwillaccountfor5%ofthefinalmark.
o
LAW3660CARIBBEANSECURITIESREGULATION
General
ThiscourseisintendedtobeanintroductorycourseinsecuritiesregulationwithafocusontheregulationofCaribbean
securitiesmarkets.ThestandardspromulgatedbytheInternationalOrganizationofSecuritiesCommission(IOSCO)will
be used as the framework for analysing the laws and the policy issues which underpin the legislation of the
CommonwealthCaribbean.Emphasiswillbeplacedonaspectsofsecuritieslegislationwhicharetopicalandpertinentto
theregion,particularlyissuesaffectingcomplianceandtheenforcementofsecuritieslaws.Foundationalconceptssuch
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as what constitutes a security, the concepts of a distribution and an offer to the public, and the conduct of securities
businesswillbeexaminedastheseformthecornerstoneoftheregulationsgoverningsecuritiesmarkets
CourseObjective
Bytheendofthiscoursethestudentwillbeableto:
I.
Explainthecoreconceptsinsecuritieslawsandregulation.
II.
Analysethebroaderpolicyissuesaffectingtheregulationofsecuritiesmarkets.
III.
Evaluatetheissuesandprincipleswhichunderpinthelegislativeprovisions.
IV.
Identify legal andregulatory issues which arise in capital market transactions and how the regulations
andlawwouldtreatwiththeseissues.
V.
Applytheprinciplesandlawstospecificlegalandregulatoryissues
CourseContent
I.
IntroductiontoSecuritiesRegulationintheCaribbean
AnoverviewofthesecuritiessectorintheCaribbeanCommunity
i.
TheintegrationofthesecuritiesmarketsoftheCaribbeanCommunity
Theregulatoryframeworkofthesecuritiesmarkets
ii.
iii.
Caribbeansecuritiesregulatorsstructureandgovernance
II.
TheInternationalOrganizationofSecuritiesCommissions
i.
IOSCOPrinciples
ii.
TheeightprinciplesintroducedinJune2010aresponsetotheglobalcrisis
iii.
IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation and the Sharing of
Information
III.
TheConceptofaSecurity
i.
AninvestmentcontractandSECvW.J.HoweyCo.
ii.
Areviewandanalysisofthedefinitions
iii.
Adiscussionofcases
IV.
RaisingCapital/IssuesofSecuritiestothePublic
i.
Definitionofanoffertothepublic
ii.
Theconceptsofatradeandadistributionofsecurities
iii.
Thedistributioncriteriainsecuritiesacts
V.
ProspectusRequirementsandExemptions
i.
Prospectusdisclosureobligations
ii.
Theprospectusexemptionsavailableinsecuritiesacts
iii.
Civilliabilityforprospectusmisrepresentation
VI.
ContinuousDisclosureObligationsforIssuers
i.
Initialandongoingdisclosurerequirements
Reportingofmaterialchanges
ii.
iii.
Reportsandfinancialstatements
VII.
RegistrationandSupervisionofMarketIntermediaries
i.
Theconductofsecuritiesbusiness
ii.
Theregistrationofpersonscarryingonsecuritiesbusiness
iii.
Theroleofmarketintermediaries
VIII.
CollectiveInvestmentSchemes/MutualFundsRegulationandGovernance
i.
Regulationofmutualfunds
i.
Classificationofmutualfunds
ii.
Governanceofmutualfunds
IX.
MarketMisconductInsiderDealingandMarketManipulation
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i.
Theoriesguidinginsiderdealinglaws
ii.
Insiderdealingandmarketmanipulationoffences
iii.
IssuesaffectingtheprosecutionofinsiderdealingintheCaribbean
X.
TakeoverBidandIssuerBidRegulation
i.
Theregulationoftakeoverandissuerbids.
ii.
IssuesaffectingtakeovertransactionsintheCaribbean
XI.
EnforcementofSecuritiesLaws
i.
Inspectionsandcompliancereviews
ii.
Investigationsandexaminations
iii.
Issuesencounteredintheenforcementprocess
XII.
RegulatoryCooperationintheContextofIOSCOMultilateralMemorandumofUnderstanding
i.
IOSCOMMoUrequirements
ii.
Issuesconcerningcrossborderactivities
iii.
Regulatorycooperationlocalandforeignregulators
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredusingablendedformat,involvingtechnologymediatedandfacetofacesessions.Thecourse
will comprise: lectures and discussions, tutorials and cooperative group work. The student will attend one lecture two
hoursperweekwherethestudentwillberequiredtoengageinclassroomdiscussion.Thestudentwillalsoattendone
tutorial for one hour per week. One research assignment, consisting of a research project undertaken by cooperative
groupsofstudents.Eachgroupwillbeassigneddifferenttopics.
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedbymeansofacooperativegroupassignmentandanendoftermexamination,asfollows:
Students will be required to complete one research assignment, consisting of a cooperative research
project undertaken by a group of students for 30% of the course mark. Each group will be assigned
differenttopics.
Students must take a two hour end of term exam consisting of short answers, essays or problem
questionsfor70%ofthecoursemark.
LAW3720INTERNATIONALLAWOFHUMANRIGHTS
General
This is an optional course which will be taught either in Semester I or in Semester II of the third year of the LL.B.
programme.
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of international human rights standards and the
international machinery of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the Organisation of American States for
implementing these standards. It examines the evolution of international human rights, the theoretical foundations of
the idea of human rights in various civilizations and cultures, and the meaning and relevance of international human
rightslawindealingwithmajorissuesinthecontemporaryworld.
CourseObjective
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of international human rights standards and of the
international machinery of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the OAS for the implementing of these
standards.Italsoexaminestheevolutionofinternationalhumanrights,thetheoreticalfoundationsoftheideaofhuman
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rightsinvariouscivilizationsandcultures,andthemeaningandrelevanceofinternationalhumanrightslawindealing
withmajorissuesinthecontemporaryworld.Oncompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:
I.
Demonstrate an extensive knowledge and understanding of international human rights standards and
theinternationalmachineryoftheUnitedNations,forimplementingthesestandards.
II.
Assess challenges facing development and implementation of human rights law at both national and
internationallevels.
III.
Analysetheprovisionscontainedinspecificuniversalhumanrightstreaties.
IV.
Describe the main features of the InterAmerican and the European systems for the promotion and
protectionofhumanrights
V.
Evaluate importance of ethical issues in solving the most controversial topics in international human
rights.
CourseContent
The course is divided into two parts. Part one deals with the system of the United Nations for the protection and
promotion of international human rights law. Part II focuses on the rules, institutional structures and processes of
regional systems for the protection and promotion of human rights, in particular the European and InterAmerican
systems.Thefollowingtopicswillbeexamined:
PartI
o
TheUNCharterandtheInternationalProtectionofHumanRights.
o
Implementationof,andStandardsSettinginConventionssponsoredbytheUnitedNations:
o
TheInternationalCovenantonCivilandPoliticalRights;
o
TheInternationalCovenantonEconomic,SocialandCulturalRights;TheUNConventionagainst
TortureandOtherCruel,InhumanandDegradingTreatmentorPunishment;
o
TheUNConventionrelatingtotheStatusofRefugees;
o
OtherrelevantUNconventions.
PartII
o
TheInterAmericanHumanRightsSystem.
o
TheEuropeanSystemofHumanRights.
MethodofAssessment
Studentswillbeassessedbymeansof:
I.
One written test not exceeding 40 minutes conducted approximately halfway through delivery of the
accountfor20%ofthetotalmark;and,
II.
Atwohourfinalwrittenexaminationattheendofthesemesterinwhichthecourseistaught.Students
willberequiredtoanswertwooutofthreequestions.Thisexaminationwillaccountfor80%ofthetotal
mark
LAW3740COMPARATIVELAW
General
Thiscoursestudiesmajorlegaltraditionsofthemodernworld(CivilLaw,CommonLaw,andMixedLegalSystems)intheir
historical,politicalandculturalcontext.Itexaminesthespecificsofusingthecomparativemethodinlawandpractical
relevanceoftheuseofsuchmethodforlawyers.ThecourseidentifiestheplaceofthelegalsystemsoftheCaribbeanon
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theworldmapoflegaltraditionsaswellasraisesthestudentsawarenessoftheuniversalfeaturesandparticularitiesof
theCaribbeanjurisdictions.ThisdisciplinealsocoversmajoraspectsofcomparativepropertylawinCommonLaw,Civil
Lawandmixedjurisdictions.
CourseObjective
Onsuccessfulcompletion,studentswillbeableto:
I.
Usethecomparativemethodinthestudyorenforcementofparticularlegalrules;
II.
Differentiate among major legal traditions of the modern world (Civil Law, Common Law, Mixed Legal
Systems);
III.
Criticallyanalysetheregulativeandinstitutionalaspectsofvariouslegaltraditions;
IV.
Assesstheirhomejurisdictions(CaribbeanCommonLaw,CivilLawandMixedLegalSystems);
V.
Outlineparticularitiesofpropertylawinvariouslegaltraditions.
CourseContent
I.
History,ContentandRelevanceofComparativeLaw
II.
Studentswillbeintroducedtothesubjectmatterofcomparativelaw,toitshistoryandtothespecifics
of legal comparison. This section also explains the practical relevance of legal comparison and
comparativelawontheglobalandregional(Caribbean)level.
III.
ClassificationofLegalTraditions
IV.
Thissectionwilldefinethenotionsoflegalsystem,legalfamily,legaltraditionandjurisdiction.Itwillalso
demonstratepossibleclassificationsofmodernlegaltraditions.
V.
CivilLaw
ThestudentswillexplorethehistoricaloriginoftheCivilLaw(Continental,RomanoGermanic)tradition
throughthestudyofsourcesoflaw,legaleducationandlegalprofession.
VI.
CommonLaw
The students will explore the historical origin of the Common Law (AngloAmerican) tradition through
thestudyofsourcesoflaw,legaleducationandlegalprofession.
VII.
MixedLegalSystems
Thissessionisaboutvariousaspectsofmixed(hybrid)legalsystems:thehistoricalandpoliticalcontext
of their development, problems with identification of mixed legal systems, and the directions of their
evolution.
VIII.
LegalTraditionsoftheCaribbean
This session will identify to which legal tradition legal systems of Commonwealth and non
CommonwealthCaribbeanbelong.Thisstudywillbecarriedoutwithrelianceonhistoricalandpolitical
contextof(de)colonisation.
IX.
MajorAspectsofComparativePropertyLaw
Thestudentswillexplorethecommongroundsanddifferencesinmajorinstitutionsofpropertylawin
majorlegaltraditions(subjectmatterofpropertylaw,ownershipandrightslesserthanownership).
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbedeliveredutilizingtwo(2)hoursoflecturesandone(1)houroftutorialsperweek.Thetutorialswill
involveaseriesofexercisesthatdevelopanabilitytoidentifyuniversaltrendsindevelopmentoflegalsystemsandtheir
particularitiesrelatedtotheirgeography,historyandpolitics.Themajormethodsusedinteachingwillbecomparative,
historicalandhermeneutical.Teachingwillincludecriticalreadingofclassicaltextsofcomparativelaw;useofthecase
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method to study legal rules and principles in different contexts; use of functionalism as the central idea of
comparativelawmethodology.
Coursematerialswillbepostedonlinewherethestudentswillbeprovidedwithonlineresourcesandworksheetsthat
contain references to materials needed to understand the relevant topic and provide a framework for doing exercises
relatedtovariouslegalsystems
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewouldbeassessedbywayofcourseworkandafinalexaminationweightedasfollows:
I.
Coursework40%
Amidtermexaminationwillbewrittenbystudentsinthefifthweekoftheterm.Itwillcountfor25%of
thefinalgradeandwillcomprisetwosections:amultiplechoicesectionandshortanswersection.The
midtermexaminationwillcovercoursematerialcompletedinthefirstfourweeks.
Tutorialpresentationsandparticipationwillcounttowards15%ofthefinalgrade.
II.
Finalexamination60%
TherewillbeatwohourfinalexaminationattheendoftheSemesterwhichwouldcountfor60%ofthe
finalgrade.Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwo(2)questionsselectedfromatotaloffour(4)essay
orproblemquestionscoveringmaterialcompletedfromWeek
LAW3760INTELLECTUALPROPERTY
General
ThisoptionalcoursewillbetaughtinthefirstorsecondsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.The
courseexploresthevariousintellectualpropertyandalliedrights.Itemphasizesthejurisprudentialbasesforthevarious
rights and also considers other closely allied rights. The course discusses intellectual property law within a wider
commercialcontextandinlightofemergingtechnologiesthatimpactonhowintellectualpropertyrightsarerecognized.
CourseObjective
The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the general principles of intellectual property law. On
successfulcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:
I.
Examinethemainprinciplesofcopyrightlaw.
II.
Identifytheemergingissuesincopyrightlawrelatingtonewtechnologies.
III.
Applythemainprinciplesofpatentlaw.
IV.
Articulatetheemergingissuesinpatentlawastheyrelatetonewtechnologies
V.
Assessthemainprinciplesoftrademarklaw
VI.
Analysetheemergingissuesinpatentlawastheyrelatetonewtechnologies
VII.
Debatethemainprinciplesofbreachofconfidence
VIII.
Evaluatetheemergingissuesinbreachofconfidenceastheyrelatetonewtechnologies
IX.
Explorethemainprinciplesofdesignlaw
X.
Explaintheemergingissuesindesignastheyrelatetonewtechnologies
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CourseContent
Theareastobecoveredinthiscourseinclude:
I.
Copyright
II.
TradeMarks
III.
Patents
IV.
ConfidentialInformation
V.
Designs
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlecturewillbeofonehourduration.In
tutorials, students will engage in class discussion of the seminal cases in intellectual property law; and in groups: (1)
presentcasebriefsontheleadingcases;and(2)advisethepartiesinrespectofthelegalissuesthatariseinaproblem
question.
MethodofAssessment
I.
InCourseAssessment20%
a.
Class Presentation. Tutorial sessions will take the form of group presentations on seminal
cases in intellectual property with the intention of developing persons who are capable of
presentingcasebriefsandadvisingonlegalissuescompetently.Theassessmentwillbebased
onsuitablydesignedrubrics.
OR
b. Mid Term Paper. Students will be required to research a given topic covered in the course
contentandsubmitamidtermpaper.Thispapermustdemonstratethestudentsabilityto
research,analyserelevantcaselawandapplicablelegislation.Indoingso,thestudentshould
be able to show an indepth knowledge of the topic and display his or her independent
thought.Amidtermpaperofwillbeapproximately25003000wordsandwillbeprovidedin
the 6th week of the semester. The form of incourse assessment to be utilized will be
communicatedtothestudentsatthestartofthesemester.
II.
FinalExamination80%
Atwohourwrittenfinalexamination(whichmaycompriseshortanswer,essayorcaseanalysis)atthe
endofthesemesterinwhichitistaught.Studentswillberequiredtoanswertwooutofatotaloffour
questions.Theexaminationpapermaybedividedintotwoparts,withstudentsbeingrequiredtoanswer
atleastonequestionfromeachpartofthepaper.
LAW3765LAW,TECHNOLOGYANDTHEINTERNET
General
Law, Technology and the Internet is an optional course from which students gain exposure to the legal issues that
surround computing technology. The course will look into various aspects of Caribbean and International regulation
surroundingtheuseoftechnologyandtheirlegalimpact.Thecoursefocusesonaspectsoftheinternetanditsimpacton
crimeandcommercetogetherwithotherareasofprivacyanddataprotection,contemporaryareasofCaribbeanlegal
knowledge.
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CourseObjective
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursestudentswillbeableto:
I.
DescribethelegaltheoriesofITLaw;
II.
AnalysetheITLawtheoriesandtheireffectontheCaribbean;
III.
Explaintheevolutionofthe.comandtheassociatedregulation;
IV.
Explaintheconceptofcomputeronlycrime;
V.
Evaluatetheeffectivenessofcomputercrimeagainstalternativecriminaltheory;
VI.
Nametheissuessurroundingelectroniccommerce;
VII.
CritiquetheproblemsthelawhasencounteredwitheCommerce;
VIII.
Listthecurrentregulatoryregimesofdataprotectionlocally,regionallyandinternationally;
IX.
Criticallyanalysetheeffectivenessofdataprotectionlegislation;
X.
Describethelegalnatureofarighttoonlineandofflineprivacy;
XI.
Assesstheeffectivenessoftraditionalrulesofcopyrightinaninternetenvironment;
XII.
DescribethedifferentIPrightsvestedincomputersoftware
CourseContent
I.
ITLawtheory,LLessigetal;
II.
TheevolutionofInternetregulation;
III.
Caribbeantechnologyregulation;
IV.
Specificcomputercrime;
V.
Computerrelatedcrime;
VI.
Electronicevidenceandjurisdictionalissues;
VII.
eCommerceformalities;
VIII.
eCommerceandjurisdiction;
IX.
Dataprotectionregulation;
X.
Copyrightontheinternet;
XI.
IPrightsinsoftware.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtthroughtwolecturesandonetutorialeachweek.Eachclasswilllastforonehour.Studentsmay
beexposedto,intutorials,acombinationof:
I.
Casestudies;
II.
III.
Essayquestionassessingthecoursecontent;
IV.
V.
Onlinemultiplechoicetests,bothformativeandsummative.
The structure of the seminar workshops, lectures and tutorials will improve a students public speaking skills and
interactioninateamenvironment.Variouspedagogicalmethodsareappliedfromonlinedisseminationofinformation
tostructuredlectures.Studentswillbeexpectedtoprepareinadvancefortheseclasses,whichareintendednotonlyto
impartknowledgeandunderstandingbutalsotopromotethoseanalyticalandcriticalskillswhichareessentialinlegal
argument.
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MethodofAssessment
I.
A two hour written exam at the end of the course. The exam may combine short answer, essay or
problemquestions.Studentsmustanswer2outofthe4questions[70%offinalmark];
II.
AnonlineMCQorshortanswerassessment[10%offinalmark];
III.
Agrouppresentationonaparticulartopicorcase[20%offinalmark].
LAW3840ALTERNATIVEDISPUTESRESOLUTION
General
ThisoptionalcoursewillbetaughtineitherthefirstorthesecondsemesterofYearIIIoftheLL.B.degree
programme.
CourseObjective
ThecourseaimstoenablestudentstoappreciatethenatureofAlternativeDisputesResolution(ADR);toexamine
particular applications of ADR techniques to public law issues; and to provide students with a comparison with court
baseddisputeresolutiontopubliclawissues.
CourseContent
I.
ADRinPublicLaw,natureofcourtbased
II.
Disputeresolution,identificationofADRtechniques,
III.
ApplicationofADRtechniquestopubliclawissues
IV.
Disputeresolution:Tribunals,Ombudsman
V.
Disputeavoidance:Circulars,GuidanceandExtraStatutoryConcessions
VI.
Combinedtechniques:Selfregulationandadjudication
VII.
AssessmentoftheroleofADRinPublicLaw
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorialperweek.Eachlectureandtutorialwillbeofonehours
duration.
MethodofAssessment
I.
Thiscoursewillbeassessedbywayofatwohourwrittenfinalexaminationaccountingfor70%ofthe
finalmark
AND
II.
AdraftofanADRclauseaccountingfortheother30%,attheendofthesemesterinwhichitistaught.
Inthetwohourexaminationstudentswillberequiredtoanswerthreequestionsselectedfromatotalofsixquestions.
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LAW3850PUBLICLAWREMEDIES
General
ThiscourseisanoptionalcoursetaughtinthefirstorsecondsemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.degreeprogramme.
TheprerequisitecoursesforthisoptionareConstitutionalLawandAdministrativeLaw.
CourseObjective
Thecourseisintendedtoexposethestudenttoanareaoflawwhichhasbecomeincreasinglyimportantinrecentyears.
InthisregardthecoursewillfocusonspecificPublicLawRemediesaswellastherecentdevelopmentofthelawandthe
needforreforminthisarea.
CourseContent
Theareastobecoveredinthiscourseare:
I.
ThehistoricalcontextofPublicLaw
II.
Remedies
III.
ThePrerogativeRemedies
IV.
TheCivilLiabilityoftheState
V.
PublicLawRemediesunderStatute
VI.
PublicLawRemediesunderCaribbean
VII.
Constitutions
VIII.
ProceduresforRedress
IX.
TheneedforReform
MethodofTeaching
Thiscoursewillbetaughtbywayoftwolecturesandonetutorial,eachofonehoursduration,perweek.
MethodofAssessment
This course will be assessed by way of a twohour written final examination at the end of the Semester in which it is
taught.Studentswillberequiredtoanswerthreequestionsselectedfromatotalofsixquestions.
LAW3870POVERTYLAWIANDLAW3880POVERTYLAWII
General
ThePovertyLaw Programme willtakeplaceoverthe twoSemestersof theacademicyearasLAW3870and LAW3880.

ThisisanoptionalprogrammeinPartIIIoftheLL.B.programme.
CourseObjective
Theprogrammeisdesignedtopromoteanunderstandingofvariedexperiencesandperspectivesintheinterrelationship
of law and social deprivation and of legal, ethical and social dilemmas in the context of poverty. It seeks to promote
fundamental inquiries into the nature, function and suitability of laws in the context of poverty within the developing
societiesoftheCommonwealthCaribbean.
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CourseContent
SemesterOneLAW3870PovertyLawI
TheteachingcomponentoftheProgrammewillincludethefollowing:
I.
natureandcausesofpoverty
II.
accesstojusticelegalaid
III.
perspectiveonpovertylawyerandclient,
IV.
policemanandcitizen,literacyinthecourts
V.
perspectiveonpovertychildcare,mental
VI.
health,drugs,Rastafariansastargets
VII.
womenincrisis
VIII.
minoroffencesvagrancytypeprovisionand
IX.
prostitution
AtthecommencementoftheProgramme,studentswillbeassignedtoaprofessionalmentor(apractisinglawyer)orto
CommunityLegalServices.Theassignmentmayincludecourtvisits.
Weeklyclinicswillbeheldinwhichstudents(undersupervision)willinterviewandassistunderprivilegedmembersofthe
publicwhohavelegalproblems.Studentswillpreparereportsfollowingtheinterviewsandofferrecommendationsfor
furtheraction.
During the Programme students will keep a journal of their experiences in class and clinics and of their own interior
journeyofsensitisationtoissuesofdeprivationandpoverty
SemesterTwoLAW3880PovertyLawII
TheteachingcomponentoftheProgrammewillincludethefollowing:
I.
consumerprotection
II.
welfare
III.
divorceandmaintenance
IV.
taxationandNationalInsurance
V.
redundancyandwrongfuldismissal
VI.
ADRtheroleoftheOmbudsmanandmediation
The clinics will continue. The journal will be kept. Students will produce a research paper of upwards of 3 000 words
whichrelatestosomeaspectoftheProgramme.
MethodofTeaching
The academic component of the Programme will be taught through a two hour lecture/seminar each week. Further
instructionwillbegiventhroughtheworkoftheclinics.
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MethodofAssessment
PovertyLawI
Studentswillbeassessedthroughatwohourwrittenexaminationinwhichcandidateswillanswertwofromatotalofsix
questions. This examination will carry 60% of the total marks awarded. The remaining 40% may be awarded after
assessmentofthejournal(30%)andbycontinuousassessmentofinputtotheProgrammebythestudent(10%).
PovertyLawII
Studentswillbeassessedthroughatwohourwrittenexaminationinwhichcandidateswillanswertwofromatotalofsix
questions. This examination will carry 40% of the total marks awarded. A maximum of 30% of the total marks will be
awardedafterassessmentofthe researchpaperand 20%afterassessmentofthejournal.Theremaining10%maybe
awardedbycontinuousassessmentofinputtotheProgrammebythestudent.
Prerequisites
Becauseofitscomplexadministrativenature,admissiontotheProgrammewillnormallybelimitedto20students.These
studentsare requiredto registerforbothPovertyLawIandPovertyLawII(theentireProgramme).Studentsmaynot
registerforPovertyLawIIunlesstheyhavecompletedPovertyLawI.Earlyregistrationisadvised.
LAW3890INTRODUCTIONTOLEGISLATIVEDRAFTING
General
ThiscourseisanoptionalonetaughtineitherSemesterofthethirdyearoftheLL.B.programme.Itintroducesstudents
tothetheoreticalbasisfor,andpracticaltechniquesandpracticesof,legislativedraftinginCommonwealthjurisdictions.
It addresses questions related to the different types of legislation, the drafting and legislative processes, and the
interpretationoflegislation.PersonswhoareseekingcareersinlegislativedraftingorrelatedfieldsofLawmaybenefit
from taking this course. By the end of the course students will be able to draft a sample of primary and subsidiary
legislation.Courseassessmentwillconsistof100%courseworkwhichwillincludeamidtermexam.
CourseObjective
I.
Describetheaimsoflegislativedrafting;
II.
Analysethedifferenttypesoflegislation;
III.
Explainthedifferentchallengesentailedindraftingprimaryandsubsidiarylegislation;
IV.
Explaindefinedlegislativeterms;
V.
Applydefinedtermsindraftinglegislativeclauses;
VI.
Criticallyassesstherulesofstatutoryinterpretation;
VII.
Critiqueexamplesoflegislativeclauses;
VIII.
Draftasamplepieceofprimaryand/orsubsidiarylegislation;
IX.
Compareandcontrastrequirementsforlegislativedraftingandtreatydrafting;
X.
Explaintherulesoftreatyinterpretation;
XI.
Critiqueanexampleofnationallegislationtransformingtreatyobligations.
CourseContent
Thefollowingtopicswillbeaddressed:
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II.
Introduction
i.
Whatislegislativedrafting?
ii.
Objectives:clarity,precisionandavoidingambiguity
III.
TypesofLegislation
i.
Primaryandsubsidiarylegislation
ii.
Structureandfeaturesoflegislation
iii.
Exerciseofdelegatedpowersunderprimarylegislation
IV.
TheDraftingProcess
i.
Draftinginstructions
ii.
Convertingpolicyintolaw
TheParliamentaryProcess:fromdrafttolaw
V.
VI.
InterpretationofLegislation
i.
Rulesofstatutoryinterpretation
ii.
Presumptionsofstatutoryinterpretation
VII.
TheInternationalElementissuesrelatedto:
i.
Treatydrafting
ii.
Treatyinterpretation
iii.
Thetransformationoftreatiesintodomesticlaw.
MethodofTeaching
Thecoursewillbetaughtforatotalofthreehoursperweek.Studentswillparticipateininteractivelectures,discussions
andgroupactivities.Theywillbeexpectedtoreadandrespondtoacademiccommentary,statutoryprecedentsandcases
relatedtolegislativedrafting.Studentswillexamineandevaluatethequalityofexamplesoflegislation.Participationin
classdiscussionsandexercises,includingassessedoralpresentationswillberequired
MethodofAssessment
Thecoursewillbeassessedbywayof100%courseworkweightedasfollows:
Component
PercentageValue
Writtendraftingassignments
45%
Takehomeessayorproject
30%
Inclassmidtermexam(shortanswerandMCQ)
15%
Classparticipationoralpresentations
10%
Total 100%
LAW3900LAWEXCHANGEELECTIVE
General
ThiscourseenablesaLawstudenttoreceivecreditforacoursetakenonanexchangeprogrammeforwhichthereisno
equivalenttaughtattheFacultyofLaw.ItalsoallowstheFacultytogiveadditionalcreditstoastudentwhotakesafull
courseloadinanexchangeprogramme,wherethatfullcourseloadiscomprisedoflessthanfive(5)courses.
CourseObjective
Thecoursesupportstheabilityofstudentstopursueadvancedcoursesinlawinexchangeprogrammesinaccordance
withthepolicies,proceduresandstrategicgoalsoftheUWI.Thelearningobjectivesforeachcoursearedependentupon
thespecificcoursetakenundertheexchangeprogramme.
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CourseContent
Thecoursecontentisdependentuponthespecificcoursetaken.
MethodofTeaching
Theteachingmethodologiesaredependentuponthespecificcoursetaken.
MethodofAssessment
Thecourseassessmentmethodsaredependentuponthespecificcoursetaken.
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