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Introduction to Swiss Law


Dozent/in Prof. Dr. iur. Klaus Mathis; Ass.-Prof. Dr. iur. Stefan Maeder; Dr. iur. Tina Huber-Purtschert
Veranstaltungsart Sonderveranstaltung
Code FS231234
Semester Frühjahrssemester 2023
Durchführender Fachbereich Sonderveranstaltung
Studienstufe Master
Termin/e Fr, 24.02.2023, 13:00 - 16:00 Uhr, Externer Standort, Water Tower Lucerne
Di, 28.02.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 07.03.2023, 10:30 - 14:00 Uhr, Externer Standort
Di, 14.03.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 21.03.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 28.03.2023, 14:15 - 17:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 04.04.2023, 14:15 - 17:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 18.04.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 25.04.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 12
Di, 02.05.2023, 14:15 - 16:00 Uhr, HS 11
Umfang 2 Semesterwochenstunden
Turnus Detailed schedule see under Dates/Times
Inhalt The course gives an overview on Swiss law and provides incoming students with the background for their legal studies in Switzerland. Therefore, participation is highly recommended. The course comprises three main parts: (1) Constitutional Law (i.e. the history of Swiss Constitutional Law, organisational structure of the Swiss State, fundamental rights and the specific democratic political rights in Switzerland), (2) Swiss Civil Law (i.e. an overview of the law of persons, family law, contratcs, torts & Swiss company law) as well as (3) an introduction to the criminal justice system in Switzerland. The lectures will be taught in class and on excursions. Dates / Times: Constitutional Law: Prof. Klaus Mathis

24.02.2023, 13.00 – 16.00 Introduction to the Constitutional History of Switzerland (at Water Tower in Lucerne: lecture, guided tour and aperitif) 28.02.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Constitutional Law

07.03.2023, 10.30 – 14.00 Excursion to the Bourbaki Panorama and Lion Monument (guided tour and lunch) Civil Law: Dr. Tina Huber-Purtschert 14.03.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction: Civil Law vs. Common Law

21.03.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Civil Code: Overview and selected topics 28.03.2023, 14.15 – 17.00 Part I: Contract and Tort Law Part II: “Ask a judge!” (Q&A wit a local judge or attorney)04.04.2023, 14.15 – 17.00 Company Law Criminal Law: Asst.-Prof. Stefan Maeder

18.04.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Swiss Criminal Law

25.04.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Introduction to Swiss Criminal Procedure Law02.05.2023, 14.15 – 16.00 Film «Thorberg» and discussion
E-Learning https://lms.uzh.ch/auth/repositoryentry/17335387278/infos/0
Lernziele The course aims at providing students with a good understanding of the Swiss legal system, the organisation of the Swiss state and the principles of the Swiss political system.
Voraussetzungen None
Sprache Englisch
Begrenzung Only for incoming exchange students
Abschlussform / Credits Written exam, graded / 5 Credits
Hinweise Lectures, partly replaced by excursions and workshops
Attendance to all lectures is mandatory. For further details see the guidelines on OLAT.
Hörer-/innen Nein
Kontakt daniel.gmuer@unilu.ch
Material tbd
Literatur

• Walter Haller, The Swiss Constitution in a Comparative Context, 2nd Edition, Zurich/St.Gall 2016 (will be distributed in class)

• Further reading materials will be distributed in class or made available online Legislation required for the exam

• Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (will be distributed in class);

• Swiss Civil Code (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/24/233_245_233/en);

• Swiss Code of Obligations (available online on https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/27/317_321_377/en);

• Handout with selected provisions of the Swiss Criminal Code and the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (will be provided).