Transport Law Course

Lesson 1 • Sources of Transport Law

Identifies the hierarchy of legal sources shaping transport obligations. Grounds students in how statutes, treaties, and custom interact.

Lesson 2 • Nature and Scope of Transport Law

Defines transport law as a distinct legal discipline and maps its boundaries. Connects regulatory, contractual, and tortious dimensions into a unified framework.

Lesson 3 • Classification of Transport Modes

Surveys road, rail, air, sea, and multimodal transport as legally distinct categories. Establishes mode-specific regulatory logic used throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • Formation of Transport Contracts

Covers offer, acceptance, and consideration in the transport context. Links general contract principles to mode-specific booking and chartering practices.

Lesson 2 • Interpretation and Implied Terms

Applies rules of contractual interpretation to transport documents. Covers implied duties of care, fitness, and cooperation.

Lesson 3 • Standard Terms and Exclusion Clauses

Evaluates how standard form contracts allocate risk and limit liability. Addresses enforceability of exclusion and limitation clauses.

Lesson 4 • Charter Parties and Service Agreements

Examines voyage, time, and bareboat charters alongside road and air service agreements. Identifies key clauses and their commercial implications.

Lesson 1 • Loss, Damage, and Delay Claims

Defines actionable loss categories and the evidentiary requirements for each. Connects claim types to documentation and notice obligations.

Lesson 2 • Defenses Available to Carriers

Surveys statutory and contractual defenses that excuse or reduce carrier liability. Analyzes the scope and limits of each defense.

Lesson 3 • Time Limits for Claims

Identifies limitation periods and notice deadlines specific to each transport mode. Explains consequences of missing procedural time bars.

Lesson 4 • Basis of Carrier Liability

Distinguishes strict liability from fault-based liability in transport law. Maps how each mode assigns the burden of proof.

Lesson 1 • Passenger Carriage by Road

Examines carrier duties and liability toward passengers on road services. Addresses compensation frameworks for injury, death, and delay.

Lesson 2 • International Road Carriage Convention

Analyzes the principal international convention governing road freight. Applies its liability, documentation, and claims rules to practical scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Dangerous Goods by Road

Covers classification, packaging, labeling, and documentation for hazardous road cargo. Links compliance failures to civil and regulatory liability.

Lesson 1 • Freight, Demurrage, and Laytime

Analyzes freight payment obligations, laytime calculation, and demurrage as liquidated damages. Connects these concepts to charter party drafting.

Lesson 2 • Seaworthiness and Cargo Care Obligations

Defines the carrier's duty to provide a seaworthy vessel and care for cargo. Distinguishes absolute from due diligence standards.

Lesson 3 • Sea Passenger Rights

Examines carrier liability for passenger injury, death, and delay on sea voyages. Covers insurance and compensation requirements.

Lesson 4 • General Average and Salvage

Explains the doctrine of general average and the legal framework for salvage operations. Addresses contribution obligations and security requirements.

Lesson 1 • Air Cargo Liability and Documentation

Applies the Montreal Convention liability rules to air cargo claims. Covers air waybill requirements and the consequences of documentation errors.

Lesson 2 • Aviation Safety Regulation

Covers airworthiness certification, crew licensing, and safety oversight as they intersect with civil liability. Links regulatory breaches to negligence claims.

Lesson 3 • Passenger Liability Under Air Law

Examines the two-tier liability system for passenger death and injury. Addresses delay, baggage, and overbooking compensation frameworks.

Lesson 1 • Liability Regimes in Multimodal Transport

Analyzes how liability is allocated when loss occurs at an unknown stage. Compares network, uniform, and modified uniform liability systems.

Lesson 2 • International Regulatory Frameworks

Surveys international instruments and industry rules governing multimodal transport. Identifies gaps and the role of standard trading conditions.

Lesson 3 • Multimodal Transport Concepts

Defines multimodal transport and distinguishes it from segmented carriage. Introduces the multimodal transport operator and its legal status.

Lesson 4 • Container Transport and Liability

Covers the legal treatment of containerized cargo and carrier responsibility for container condition. Addresses shipper-packed container rules.

Lesson 1 • Alternative Dispute Resolution Options

Surveys mediation, expert determination, and online dispute resolution for transport claims. Evaluates cost and speed advantages against binding effect.

Lesson 2 • Arbitration in Transport Disputes

Covers arbitration clauses, institutional rules, and enforcement of awards in transport matters. Addresses the interaction of arbitration with convention time bars.

Lesson 3 • Jurisdiction and Choice of Law

Analyzes how jurisdiction clauses and conflict-of-laws rules determine the forum and applicable law. Addresses mandatory jurisdiction rules in transport conventions.

Lesson 4 • Litigation Strategy and Evidence

Examines how transport claims are pleaded, evidenced, and defended in court. Covers survey reports, expert witnesses, and documentary evidence.