European and comparative law of torts

ldrop2013  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

European and comparative law of torts
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2

  This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!

Language
French
Main themes
From the choice of various topics, the course will examine in the perspective of comparative law the solution chosen and the methods used by various European legal systems originated from common or civil law. The European principal of European tort law issue from the various European working groups will also be analyzed. The course aims to open new perspectives and to throw a critical look at the Belgian system through comparative law and the economical analysis of law. The exam of further legal systems will allow not only to put into perspective the solution adopted by the Belgian law, but also to envisage different means to solve similar questions. At the border between law and economics, the economical analysis of law aims to stress and to study the economical and financial impact of compensation systems in order to determine the most efficient systems with regard to the achievement of objectives (prevention and compensation).
Teaching materials
  • Pas de syllabus. Des lectures sont demandées. Les textes législatifs sont fournis sur I-Campus
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Advanced Master in European Law

Master [120] in Law

Master [120] in Law (shift schedule)