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Ius Commune Promovendiopleiding 2009 - 2010. Rechtsvergelijkend onderzoek in theorie en praktijk

Utrecht, woensdag 27 - vrijdag 29 januari 2010

Introduction - Programme - Contact

Introduction

Postgraduates who are engaged in comparative law research tend to encounter, at least in the beginning, may theoretical and practical problems. Which systems will I include in my research? Which sources must I consult? Can I find all the necessary materials in the Netherlands or do I have to obtain them from abroad and, if so, from where? For the research are there any other reasons for going abroad? Is the Internet useful? Within the system researched what is the relationship between legal literature and case law, between commercial law and civil law, between federal law and the laws of the Member States?; what are the basic outlines of the judiciary system?; are there any impending amendments? Is there any relevant EC law or is the EC competent in the relevant field? Is it advisable to publish my thesis (or a preceding article) in English? How do I translate certain (legal) terms into Dutch? What can I borrow from a mixed legal system such as the Scottish one? Can European substantive (private or public) law be fruitfully compared with US law?

These and many other questions will be dealt with during the three-day course for new postgraduates from the Ius Commune postgraduate research school and others which will be organized by the Molengraaff Institute in January 2010. The lecturers are all comparative lawyers with a great deal of experience and a wide reputation both at home and abroad. The course will have a seminar character: active participation is expected of the participants.

Programme

Wednesday, 27 January 2010
09.30	Reception and Coffee
10.00	General introduction European private law Prof.Dr. E.H. Hondius
11.00	General introduction comparative private law Prof.Mr. G.R. de Groot
12.30	Lunch
13.30	General introduction comparative public law* Prof.Dr. T. Zwart
15.15	Coffee break
15.30	Research into Nordic laws, particularly Danish law Ms. Dr. C. Jeppesen-De Boer
Thursday, 28 January 2010
09.00	Research into English law Dr. I. Curry-Sumner
10.45	Coffee break
11.00	Research into Belgian law Ms. Dr. E. de Kezel
12.30	Lunch
13.30	Research into French law Ms. Dr. C.B.P. Mahé
15.00	Coffee break
15.15	Research into European law Ms. Dr. S.A.C.M. Lavrijssen
Friday, 29 January 2010
09.00	Research into North-American law Dr. B. Stapert
10.45	Coffee break
11.00	Research into Scots law Prof.Dr. K.G.C. Reid
12.30	Lunch
13.30	Research into German law Ms. Dr. C. Budzikiewicz
15.30	Problems in translating legal texts (under reserve) Ms. L.W. Rayar
15.30 or 16.30	Drinks

Contact

Mrs. Jeanne Wijnans
Molengraaff Instituut voor Privaatrecht
Nobelstraat 2-A
3512 EN Utrecht
Tel.: + 31 (0)30 - 2537150
E-mail: j.wijnans@law.uu.nl

Dr. J.M. Milo
Molengraaff Instituut voor Privaatrecht
Nobelstraat 2-A
3512 EN Utrecht
Tel.: + 31 (0)30 - 2537173
E-mail: j.milo@law.uu.nl