Deadline:
October 31, 2025
Program Starts: July 13, 2025
Program Ends: August 02, 2025
Location(s)
United Kingdom Worldwide
Coventry
Overview
Law of England & Wales (and common law more generally) is of huge relevance internationally, as it is the most frequent choice of applicable law in international commercial contracts, regardless of any link with the United Kingdom. English contract law has chosen, among other factors, for its predictability and suitability for commercial transactions and at least familiarity with it is a pre-requisite for most students desiring a career involving transnational transactions.
Complementing these transactions is a transnational system of dispute resolution - international arbitration, where parties can finally resolve disputes through their chosen arbitrators and without necessarily involving state courts. Again, England & Wales, and London in particular, are global leaders in providing arbitration services and having a world-leading legal framework for them. Finally, drafting and interpreting contracts under English law, and resolving disputes through arbitration, heavily rely on specific drafting styles and also oral advocacy approaches found primarily in common law, both in UK and US. To successfully navigate these fields, knowledge of basic principles of drafting and advocating that can serve as a foundation for further improvement is a necessity.
The summer school in Common Law Contracts, Arbitration and Advocacy aims to provide the students with an introduction into these three spheres of English common law and practice, providing the knowledge of general principles and approaches, and laying out a firm foundation for further study in those who want to make international commercial law and transactions their primary focus. By connecting substantive contract law with dispute resolution through arbitration and techniques of drafting and advocacy, it provides a rounded introduction into this complex yet fascinating area of law and is suitable for students coming from any jurisdiction.
Details
Week 1 – Common Law of Contracts
- Introduction to Common Law of England and Wales
- General Principles of Contract Law
- Formation of Contracts
- Content and Interpretation of Contracts
- Contractual Remedies
Week 2 – Arbitration
- The Idea and General Principles of Arbitration
- English Arbitration Act and England as the Seat of Arbitration
- Arbitration Agreement and Contract Law
- The Process of Arbitration
- Arbitration Award and Enforcement
Week 3 – Written and Oral Advocacy
- Different Styles of Writing and Advocating
- Principles of Effective Legal Writing
- Oral Advocacy
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is open to students studying any discipline at University level. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including students who are currently studying another subject but who want to broaden their knowledge in another discipline.
Students must be aged 18 or over by the time the Summer School commences and have a good understanding of the English language.
Dates
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Program starts:
July 13, 2025
Program ends:
August 02, 2025
Program Starts: July 13, 2025
Program Ends: August 02, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Warwick Summer School (tuition fee only)
- Student Rate* £2,460
- Standard Rate £3,300
- Application Fee (non-refundable) £50
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