ActiviteitDetail

Ius Commune promovendiopleiding 2014-2015. Comparative Law Research and Methodology

Utrecht, donderdag 16 - vrijdag 17 april 2015

Introductie - Programma - Instructie - Locatie - Contact - Inschrijfformulier

Introductie

Postgraduates who are engaged in comparative law research tend to encounter, at least in the beginning, many 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? What is the importance of legal history, Human rights law, EU-law, or any of the harmonization projects like e.g. the DCFR on my comparative research? Also more practical topics will be addressed: is it advisable to publish my thesis (or a preceding article) in English? How do I translate certain (legal) terms into Dutch?

These and many other questions will be dealt with during the two-day course for PhD candidates from the Ius Commune postgraduate research school which will be organized by the Molengraaff Institute in April 2015. 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. The candidates will have to prepare an expose on the use of comparative law in their research; the teachers or other experienced researchers will provide reflection.

Programma

Thursday, 16 April 2015
10.30	Reception
10.45	Comparative Law Methodology Prof.Dr. E.H. Hondius
12.00	Lunch
13.00	Presentations Panel: E. Hondius, B. Kreße
14.30	German Law and German Traditions Dr. B. Kreße
15.15	Coffee Break
15.30	US-law - Common Law Traditions Dr. B. McGonigle Leyh
16.15	Presentations Panel: B. McGonigle Leyh, B. Kreße
17.45	Reflections, remaining questions
18.00	Evening programme/diner
Friday, 17 April 2015
09.00	Building Research, Supervising PhD's Prof.Dr. S.A. de Vries
09.45	Comparative Research in Public Law Prof.Dr. P.M. Langbroek
10.30	Coffee Break
10.45	Comparative Research into Europan Law Mrs. Prof.Dr. L.A.J. Senden
11.30	Presentations Panel: P. Langbroek, L. Senden
13.00	Lunch
14.00	French - Belgian Law and Traditions Mrs. Dr. E.N.F.M. de Kezel
15.30	Drinks

Instructie

Participants shall two weeks in advance of the course submit a methodological issue relating to their research in the form of a short paper (max. 1500 words). Briefly address the topic of your thesis, the legal systems chosen (and why) and the issue concerning comparative methodology you would like to see addressed during the course. Please send to j.h.m.wijnans@uu.nl

During the course you are asked to present your paper during a concise (5 to 10 minutes) presentation. A panel of experts will comment and discuss the topic with you and your peers.

Locatie

Universiteit Utrecht Faculty of Law
Molengraaffzaal
Janskerkhof 12
3512 BL Utrecht

Contact

Mrs. Jeanne Wijnans
Molengraaff Instituut voor Privaatrecht
Janskerkhof 12
3512 BL Utrecht
Tel.: + 31 (0)30 - 2537150
E-mail: j.h.m.wijnans@uu.nl

Dr. J.M. Milo
Molengraaff Instituut voor Privaatrecht
Janskerkhof 12
3512 BL Utrecht
Tel.: + 31 (0)30 - 2537173
E-mail: j.m.milo@uu.nl