Topic outline

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  General

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  CISG

  
  

  • A. Introduction Page
  • Video: Historic Overview Page
  • B. Part I of the Convention - Sphere of Application and General Provisions Page
  • I. Sphere of Application and General Provisions Page
  • Video: Sphere of Application Page
  • 1. Contract for the Sale of Goods Page
  • a. Sale Page
  • b. Goods Page
  • 2. Internationality Page
  • II. Party Autonomy Page
  • Video: Freedom of Contract Page
  • Video: CISG in Practice Page
  • III. Matters Covered, Interpretation and Gap-filling Page
  • 1. Matters Covered Page
  • 2. Interpretation of the Convention Page
  • 3. Gap-filling Page
  • IV. Interpretation of Party Statements Page
  • V. Usages and Practices Page
  • VI. Freedom of Form Page
  • C. Part. II of the Convention - Formation of the Contract Page
  • I. Offer Page
  • 1. Sufficiently Definite Page
  • 2. Intention to be Bound Page
  • 3. Effectiveness and Reaching Page
  • 4. Withdrawal Page
  • 5. Revocation Page
  • 6. Termination Page
  • 7. Standard Terms Page
  • II. Acceptance Page
  • 1. Indication of Assent Page
  • 2. Assent With Modifications Page
  • a. Generally New Offer Page
  • b. Exception in Case of Immaterial Alterations Page
  • c. Battle of the Forms Page
  • 3. Period of Time for Acceptance Page
  • III. Modification or Termination of Contract Page
  • D. Part III of the Convention – Sale of Goods Page
  • VII. Damages Page
  • Video: Damages 1 Page
  • 1. Calculation of Damages Page
  • a. General Principles Page
  • b. Concrete Calculation Page
  • c. Concrete Calculation After Avoidance Page
  • d. Abstract Calculation After Avoidance Page
  • Video: Damages 2 Page
  • 2. Duty to Mitigate Page
  • 3. Exemption Page
  • a. Impediments to Performance Page
  • aa. Scope of Application Page
  • bb. Requirements Page
  • cc. Third Persons Page
  • dd. Temporary Impediments Page
  • ee. Legal Consequences Page
  • ff. Specifically: Hardship Page
  • gg. Burden of Proof Page
  • b. Failures to Perform Caused by the Other Party Page
  • VIII. Interest Page
  • Video: The Right to Avoid the Contract 1 Page
  • Video: The Right to Avoid the Contract 2 Page
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  Arbitration

  
  

  • A. Introduction Page
  • Video: Main Characteristics Page
  • B. Main Characteristics of Arbitration Page
  • I. Party Autonomy Page
  • II. The Freedom to Choose the Laws Governing the Arbitration and to Choose Between Ad Hoc and Institutionalized Proceedings Page
  • III. Appointment of the Arbitrators Page
  • IV. Confidentiality of the Proceedings Page
  • V. No Appellate Level Page
  • Video: Distinction From Other Types of Dispute Resolution Page
  • VI. Distinction from other Means of Alternative Dispute Resolution Page
  • Video: Advantages and Disadvantages Page
  • C. Advantages and Disadvantages of Arbitration Page
  • Video: Validity of the Arbitration Agreement Page
  • D. The Arbitration Agreement Page
  • Video: Drafting an Arbitration Agreement Page
  • Video: The Applicable Law Page
  • E. The Applicable Law Page
  • I. To the Arbitration Agreement Page
  • II. To the Arbitration Proceedings Page
  • III. To the Substance of the Dispute Page
  • Video: The Arbitral Tribunal Page
  • F. The Arbitral Tribunal Page
  • Video: The Arbitral Proceedings Page
  • G. The Arbitral Proceedings Page
  • I. Initiation of the Proceedings Page
  • II. Preliminary Measures Page
  • III. Hearing Page
  • IV. Taking of Evidence Page
  • Video: Discovery Page
  • V. Interim and Conservatory Measures Page
  • VI. Rendering the Award Page
  • Video: Attacking the Arbitral Award Page
  • H. Attacking the Award Page
  • I. Setting Aside Procedure Page
  • II. Refusal of Enforcement Page
  • About the author Page
  • Further Resources Page
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  Written Advocacy

  
  

  • Tutorial Legal Research and Writing Page
  • Video: Introduction Page
  • Video: Establishing the Basis Page
  • Video: Judicature Page
  • Video: Statutes and Regulations Page
  • Video: Legal Doctrine Page
  • Video: Legal Writing Page
  • In Focus: CRAC Page
  • In Focus: Structure Page
  • In Focus: Responsiveness Page
  • Video: Citations Page
  • Video: Sources of Further Information and Concluding Remarks Page
  • Vis Moot Specifics Page
  • Content of a Memorandum Page
  • Formal Requirements Page
  • Useful Resources for Research Page
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  Oral Advocacy

  
  

  • Video: Vis Moot Dos and Don'ts Page
  • Overview: Vis Moot Dos and Don'ts File
  • Video: Mock Arbitrations Page
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  Vis Moot Lore

  
  

  • Video: Q&A with Prof. Dr. iur. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M. Page
  • Video: Harry Flechtner's CISG Song Page
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