International Arbitration and Mediation
Course code
AKJ6301.YK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Rahvusvaheline lepitusmenetlus
Course title in English
International Arbitration and Mediation
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The overall objective of the course is to give students the knowledge and understanding of the law and practice of settlement of international disputes (whether in public international law or in civil and commercial matters) except the arbitration or litigation. It comes clear that Parties is dispute have the prevailing right to agree mutually in any kind of ADR (alternative dispute resolution), change the selected procedure or cancel it
Additionally the course is meant to develop students` knowledge, learning skills and preparedness to carry on successfully any kind of legal negotiations.
Additionally the course is meant to develop students` knowledge, learning skills and preparedness to carry on successfully any kind of legal negotiations.
Brief description of the course
The course will start with general overview of available means and forums in pacific settlement of International disputes together with comparative analysis of all the ADR (alternative dispute resolution;
Please read: alternative to arbitration or litigation) paying special attention to mediation or conciliation and conventions or rules containing such methods. Concerning the legal negotiations different strategies and tactics will be analyzed as well as planning and conduct of negotiations, initial bids and management with differences and close of the settlement.
Please read: alternative to arbitration or litigation) paying special attention to mediation or conciliation and conventions or rules containing such methods. Concerning the legal negotiations different strategies and tactics will be analyzed as well as planning and conduct of negotiations, initial bids and management with differences and close of the settlement.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands the system of ADR and especially international mediation/conciliation procedure, the purpose, legal consequences and legal basis of it;
- has knowledge different tactics to held successful negotiations;
- knows the main principles and terms of settlement of legal disputes.
- understands the system of ADR and especially international mediation/conciliation procedure, the purpose, legal consequences and legal basis of it;
- has knowledge different tactics to held successful negotiations;
- knows the main principles and terms of settlement of legal disputes.
Teacher
PhD Heiki Lindpere
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