Class Special Institutions of Private Law

In the curricular unit Special Institutions of Private Law are deepened into a theoretical and practical perspective, concepts common to the various branches of private law, with particular emphasis on the study of the legal systems of performance of obligations, in particular contracts.

Contract law, in particular contractual freedom, consensus, good faith and binding force. Types of contracts: civil, commercial and banking contracts; named and unnamed contracts, new contractual figures. The contract as risk management in the event of change of circumstances. Non-performance of the contract.
Non-contractual civil liability.

The teaching method is characterized by a double aspect, the first is the theoretical exposition of the syllabus contents, and the second, more practical, consists in the analysis of jurisprudence and presentation of work carried out individually by students on a topic included in the syllabus of the subject which are discussed with everyone'sparticipation. The assessment is based on the realization of written works and their oral presentation (70%), also contributing to the assessment, the assiduity, oral participation and the quality of oral and written expression (30%). The evaluation can also be done by means of a final exam.

CORDEIRO, António Menezes (2017). Da boa fé no direito civil. Coimbra. Almedina.

FATELA, Maria da Conceição Soares (2020). A locação financeira imobiliária e os direitos reais. Da natureza real do direito do locatário financeiro. Coimbra. Almedina.

VARGAS, Maria de Lurdes (2018) Escândalos no Desporto e Perturbação do Contrato de Patrocínio - A Desconformidade Contextual da Prestação, Lisboa. AAFDL Editora.