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Law & Business

the steps taken in civil proceedings, from the time of initiation of legal processes to the end of
all court and related proceedings and to develop a capacity for the drafting of relevant
documents. The course also aims to develop a capacity to critically analyse the processes for
the resolution of civil disputes and the impact of those processes on the business environ-
ment.

LAW 414 Evidence
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course aims to provide an understanding of the law of evidence and to develop a
capacity to critically evaluate the evidential rules and their suitability for the resolution of
disputes in the business environment. The course also aims to develop a capacity to apply the
rules of evidence to hypothetical scenarios.

LAW 415 Public International Law
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course aims to provide an understanding of the principles and role of public inter-
national law and to develop a general understanding of the various branches of international
law.

LAW 416 Private International Law
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course aims to provide an understanding of the principles of private international
law applicable in China, including in relation to contracts, torts, and family law.

LAW 417 PRC Law of Family and Succession
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide an understanding of the marriage law, laws protecting le-
gitimate interests and rights of women and children, and the law of succession in China. By
providing an insight on the development of family and succession law, the course also aims to
equip students with an understanding of its impact on Chinese society. The course further
aims to develop a capacity to critically examine the relevant legal principles and to apply those
principles to the resolution of practical problems.

LAW 418 Chinese Commercial Law
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course aims to provide an understanding of a range of principles of Chinese com-
mercial law and to develop a capacity to critically evaluate the various laws and to apply the
relevant principles to hypothetical scenarios.

LAW 419 Chinese Legal History
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide an understanding of the origin, development, and underlying

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