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Lecturer(s)
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Vítová Blanka, doc. JUDr. LL.M. Ph.D.
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Hamuľáková Klára, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Grepl Jan, Mgr. LL.M.
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Course content
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1. The concept of private law, distinction from public law, principles, sources, introduction to the development of private law in the Czech lands 2. Natural persons 3. Legal persons 4. Legal facts ? legal acts 5. Legal facts ? time, limitation and preclusion 6. Property law, property in the legal sense 7. Contract law ? contracting 8. Contract law ? selected types of contracts 9. Consumer protection 10. Damages and unjust enrichment 11. Commercial corporation law ? general principles 12. Commercial corporation law ? selected types of corporations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
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Learning outcomes
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The course Fundamentals of Private Law introduces students to key areas, institutions, and principles of private law in the context of sustainable development of society. Attention is paid to distinguishing private law from public law, its basic principles, sources, and historical development in the Czech lands. Students will become familiar with the legal regulation of natural and legal persons in detail and learn to recognize the significance of legal facts, in particular legal acts, the passage of time, limitation periods, and preclusion. They will also gain a deeper insight into property law, contract law, including contracting and selected types of contracts, as well as the issues of damages and unjust enrichment. Significant attention will also be paid to consumer protection and the general principles of corporate law and its specific types. After completing the course, students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in various areas of law and regulation, particularly in regulatory and supervisory bodies, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks focused on sustainable consumption, in the corporate sphere, particularly in the area of compliance, CSR, and legal consulting in marketing and advertising, or in academic and research environments with an emphasis on sustainable development. The course connects the traditional field of private law with current challenges related to sustainability and responsible business, preparing students to solve legal problems in the modern economy. The course provides a foundation for further study in other courses specializing in law and sustainability (e.g., Sustainable Consumption and Consumer Protection, Legal Responsibility in the Context of Sustainability, Sustainability and Socially Responsible Business, Labor Law Aspects of Sustainability, etc.).
After completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Distinguish between private and public law and apply the principles of private law. 2. Identify and analyze the legal status of natural and legal persons. 3. Understand legal facts, including legal acts, time, limitation periods, and preclusion. 4. Apply knowledge of property law to practical situations. 5. Understand contract law, including contracting and selected types of contracts. 6. Assess and address issues of consumer protection, damages, and unjust enrichment. 7. Analyze corporate law, including general principles and selected types of corporations.
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Prerequisites
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
Active participation in discussions and webinars (20%), independent written assignments and essays (30%), group project focused on solving legal issues (30%), final test of knowledge and skills (20%)
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Recommended literature
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Janků, M., & Marek, K. (2018). Vybrané kapitoly soukromého práva. C. H. Beck.
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Petrov, J., Výtisk, M., Beran, V., & kol. (2019). Občanský zákoník: Komentář (2. vyd.).. C. H. Beck.
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Tintěra, T., & kol. (2017). Základy závazkového práva (1. vyd.).. Leges.
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Vítová, B., & Grepl, J. (2025). Základy soukromého práva. Právnická fakulta UP.
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