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853-0723-00L 3 Credits BSC D-GESS

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Introduction to Torts, Contracts and Insurance Law

Privatrecht - Einführung in das Haftpflicht- und Versicherungsrecht

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Clemens von Zedtwitz

Only for Public Policy BA.

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:01

Abstract

Introduction to Torts, Contracts and Insurance Law.

Objective

The course shall make sure that the participants are fit to make the adequate decisions when encountering legal questions and issues in their career. In order to achieve this goal, legal problems and issues will be presented to the participants and then discussed in class.

Content

The course touches upon relevant topics of Contract Law (formation of contract and contract performance), Tort Law (including liability limitation), corporate law (types of corporations, formation of LLC), civil procedure (jurisdiction and applicable law, costs, when and how to engage a lawyer) and insurance law (duty to disclose relevant facts, gross negligence).

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 60 minutes
Aids: OR / ZGBVVG

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Privatrecht - Einführung in das Haftpflicht- und Versicherungsrecht	Wed 08:15-10:00 (CHN F 42)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Public Policy Bachelor
- 1. Semester
  - Core Courses First Year Examinations
    - Examination Block 1 (Students are free to take the exam either in German or in French. They may choose between 853-0723-00L 'Introduction to Torts, Contract and Insurance Law' or 851-0709-00L 'Introduction to Civil Law' (French))