Aims and Objectives
This is an introductory module to the LLM that has as its primary aim the acquisition of skills and knowledge that will enable students of international trade and maritime law to better appreciate and apply themselves in their studies. The module introduces students to some core concepts of common law, the role of public versus private international law and how Trade and Maritime law fit into a broader context of transnational commerce. As such the module focusses on current issues and developments impacting on trade and shipping. We look at the harmonisation of transnational commercial law including why it is necessary, how it is undertaken and when it can be said to have been achieved. We also look at topics that have given rise to debates among shipping practitioners and academics such as Brexit and Shipping, the modern phenomenon of autonomous ships and the demands and challenges and developments in modern logistics and shipping.