This course aims to introduce and examine the need for an international contract law and the extent this has been achieved by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Interpretation Sale of Goods 1980 (CISG). The interpretation, gap filling, formation of contract, obligations of the parties, remedies for breach of contract, unwinding of contracts and limitation of actions will be considered. The advantages and disadvantages of CISG when compared with the English law of contract will be identified. In addition to CISG the UNIDROIT Principles on International Commercial Contracts (UPICC) and other forms of internationalisation of contract law will be considered.

Examination (open-book exam): The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.

Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 50% in examination and an overall mark of 50% in order to pass the course.

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 & thereafter

Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in examination and an overall mark of 40% in order to pass the course.

When University facilities and resources are available, students are required to take a computer-based examination in computer labs. During the examination, students are blocked from access to files, programme and the Internet. Students will have access to the text of CISG and other statutory materials provided.