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Ius Commune promovendiopleiding 2020-2021. Comparative Law Research and Methodology

Online, dinsdag 18 en woensdag 19 mei 2021

Introductie - Programma - Instructies - Contact

Introductie

Postgraduates who are engaged in comparative law research tend to encounter, at least in the beginning, many theoretical and practical problems. Which systems will I include in my research? Which sources must I consult? Can I find all the necessary materials in the Netherlands or do I have to obtain them from abroad and, if so, from where? For the research are there any other reasons for going abroad? Within the system researched what is the relationship between legal literature and case law, between commercial law and civil law, between federal law and the laws of the Member States?; what are the basic outlines of the judiciary system?; are there any impending amendments? What is the importance of legal history, Human rights law, EU-law, or any of the harmonization projects like e.g. the DCFR on my comparative research? Also more practical topics will be addressed: is it advisable to publish my thesis (or a preceding article) in English? How do I translate certain (legal) terms?

These and many other questions will be dealt with during this exceptional Ius Commune distance course for PhD candidates from the Ius Commune postgraduate Research School which will be organized by Utrecht University and the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law in May 2021 – Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19. The lecturers are all comparative lawyers with a great deal of experience and a wide reputation both at home and abroad. The candidates will have to prepare a short expose on the use of comparative law in their research; the teachers or other experienced researchers will provide reflection. This reflection will be in electronically spoken form at the scheduled date (MS Teams), and/or in a written form – with obviously always the option to personally contact by email, also afterwards. Material will be electronically provided, some before, some after the course.

Programma

E–PROGRAMME (FOLLOWS THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULE)
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
	[Comparative Law and Common European Law Prof.Dr. Ewoud Hondius – uploaded in written materials]
12.45	Presentations Panel: E. Hondius (will provide a written response), B. Kreße, M. Milo
14.00	German Law and German Traditions Prof.Dr. Bernhard Kreße
14.45	Coffee Break
15.00	Presentations Panel: B. Kreße, M. Oderkerk, M. Milo
16.00	Comparative Law Methodology Dr. Marieke Oderkerk
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
09.30	Comparative Research into European Law Prof.Dr. Ton van den Brink
11.00	Presentations Panel: T. van den Brink, M. Milo, B. McGonigle
12.30	Lunch
13.00	US-law - Common Law Traditions Dr. Brianne McGonigle
14.30	Presentations Panel: M. Milo, D. Dankers-Hagenaars, B. McGonigle
15.30	French Law and Traditions Dr. Diana Dankers-Hagenaars

Instructies

Participants shall two weeks in advance of the course submit a methodological issue relating to their research in the form of a short and concise paper (max. 1000 words). Briefly address the topic of their thesis, the legal systems chosen (and why) and – very important – the specific issue concerning comparative methodology you would like to see addressed . Please send to secretariaatMIWPI@uu.nl to the attention of Mrs. Anita van de Wijngaard and Mrs. Jeanne Wijnans by May 10.

Our panel of experts will comment on your research and – if needed – discuss the topic with you.

Contact

Mrs. Jeanne Wijnans
Mrs. Anita van de Wijngaard
Molengraaff Instituut voor Privaatrecht
Newtonlaan 201
3584 BH Utrecht
Tel.: + 31 (0)30 - 253 7723
E-mail: secretariaatMIWPI@uu.nl

Dr. J.M. Milo
Molengraaff Instituut voor Privaatrecht
Newtonlaan 201
3584 BH Utrecht
Tel.: + 31 (0)30 - 253 7173
E-mail: j.m.milo@uu.nl