Principles of Macau Legal System

November, 18, 23, 25, and 30 from 6:45 – 8:30pm

Fundação Rui Cunha
Avenida da Praia Grande, No. 749 R/C, Macau

Applications – Nov. 16, 2015

2015.11.18 – PRINCIPLES OF MACAU SAR LEGAL SISTEM

2015.11.23 – PRINCIPLES OF MACAU SAR LEGAL SISTEM

OBJECTIVE
The main objectives of this course are as follow:
– To enhance the capacity to understand Macau SAR legal system,
– To facilitate the understanding of Macau legal system uniqueness amongst the remaining jurisdictions of Delta Pearl Region;
– To develop the ability to assimilate the particulars of Macau judiciary organization;

TARGET AUDIENCE
The course is directed at the following target audience:
– Law students;
– Trainee lawyers;
– Civil servants from governmental departments working with legal matters such as courts;
– Academics, private sector professionals and graduate students with interest in this particular subject.

STUDY PLAN

A- INTRODUCTION
1. Historical and political context
2. Economic and Social context
3. Macau SAR amongst the neighbor jurisdiction
4. Judiciary organization
5. Macau legal systematization

B – MACAU CIVIL LAW
1. Law of Persons
2. Law of Obligations
3. Contracts
4. Property law
5. Family law
6. Civil proceedings

C –CRIMINAL LAWS
1. Basic principles of criminal law
2. Penalties
3. The Special Part of the Penal Code
4. Non codified laws
5. Criminal proceedings

D- COMMERCIAL LAW
1. General provisions
2. Companies
3. External Activity of the Company
4. Negotiable instruments
5. Commercial contracts

DURATION AND WORKLOAD
The course will be conducted in English and be delivered over three weeks starting on 18th of November.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation issued by Rui Cunha Foundation.

SPOKESPERSON
Óscar Alberto Madureira, Lawyer and Consultant of Rui Cunha Foundation