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LAWS6001: Chinese Laws and Chinese Legal Systems
2024 unit information
This unit will provide students with an overall picture of the modern Chinese legal system. It will develop a perception of its unique character by tracing its role through major social epochs and the role of law in a socialist market economy. It will examine the concept of law as a political function and the implementation of law, not so much through courts, as through administrative fiats and authority, making law essentially a function of politics and administration. The unit will illustrate these perceptions through the study of various legal regimes. Lecture topics may include: Chinese legal history; Chinese legal system; criminal law and procedure; constitutional law; civil law and procedure; legal profession; environmental law; contract law; property law; company law; intellectual property law; foreign joint ventures; arbitration and mediation; foreign trade law and taxation law. The coursework component of the unit is residential and is conducted on the campus of the East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Lectures will be given in English in Shanghai by professors from the East China University of Politics and Law. There will also be a visit to a Chinese law firm. This unit is not available to students who have completed a law degree in the People's Republic of China.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Law
| Code | LAWS6001 |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS6857 or LAWS3014 or LAWS3068 or LAWS5368 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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undergraduate law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction or LAWS6252 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the basic principles of Chinese law
- LO2. develop a general understanding of certain areas of Chinese law
- LO3. demonstrate a reasonable proficiency in reading and understanding Chinese legislation and legal materials relating to Chinese law in the English language
- LO4. demonstrate specialised knowledge in an area of Chinese law in which you have conducted research.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive December 2024
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Block mode | Shanghai |
Outline unavailable
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There are no availabilities for previous years.
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Important enrolment information
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Additional advice
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