The module introduces students to the concept and organization of public administration, the sources of administrative law, and the functioning of administrative bodies. During the module, students will learn how public administration bodies are organized and function, as well as their basic responsibilities. In addition, related topics will be discussed, such as the various types of administrative acts, how they are produced, the rights of citizens vis-à-vis administrative bodies (e.g., the right to be heard), how they can access administrative documents, and what rights they have against adverse administrative acts, in accordance with Greek and European law.

The module introduces students to human rights theory, their legal protection, and their multi-level (national, supranational, and international) judicial protection, with an emphasis on the Greek legal system and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Specific issues examined include the concept and typology of individual and social rights, their agents and recipients, restrictions, the concurrence and conflict of rights, the principle of human dignity the principle of equality, personal freedom and free development of personality, personal security and the constitutional standardization of criminal phenomena, the protection of privacy, religious freedom freedom of opinion and intellectual movement the rights of collective action and social rights. At the same time, through the presentation of selected case law, particularly from the highest Greek courts and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), students will address critical issues of contemporary judicial protection of rights and become familiar with important issues of rights theory.

The module introduces students to the basic characteristics and principles of family law in the Greek legal system, the manner of drawing up the preliminary (betrothal) and main family contract (marriage), the grounds for annulment of the latter, and the basic legal consequences of their conclusion. It then examines divorce and its legal consequences, as well as the relationship between parents and children (establishment of kinship, adoption, cases of medically assisted human reproduction, parental care, maintenance by law). Finally, the relevant protective institutions of the Greek legal system are analysed, such as guardianship, foster care, and guardianship.

The module explores the concept, types, and form of legal acts, the declaration of intent and its possible defects, the concept of the contract as the main form of legal act, the conditions for its conclusion, the types of contracts and their nature. Emphasis is placed on how contracts are concluded and drafted, on special cases of conclusion and on the liability of the parties arising from their negotiations. This is followed by the teaching of defective legal acts and then the examination of the important issue of the interpretation of the content and the filling of the gaps in the legal act. Finally, the module introduces students to the more specific institutions of conditions and deadlines, representation, power of attorney, and consent.

The module introduces students to the basic themes of the international legal order. Through the historical development and evolution of international law, students will gain a deep understanding of its nature, as well as the institutional and regulatory structure of the international community. Emphasis is placed on the subjects and classical sources of international law, contemporary law-making mechanisms, and the bearers of rights and obligations in the international legal order. The relationship between international and individual domestic legal systems is examined, as well as the concept of sovereignty in the context of international law. Furthermore, the competences and jurisdictions in international law are examined, while finally the legal order and the basic organs of the United Nations are analysed.

The module introduces students to the general part of the Code of Civil Procedure, i.e., the basic provisions governing civil proceedings. In particular, it examines the regular procedure before the courts of first instance, from the filing of the lawsuit to the issuance of a final decision (principles, procedural requirements and subject matter of the lawsuit, lawsuit and its distinctions, exercise and consequences, ways of terminating and concluding the proceedings), objectively and subjectively complex proceedings, as well as cases of third-party participation in the proceedings. The fundamental principles of the Law of Evidence and the means of evidence in personam are also presented, as well as the general conditions for the provision of provisional judicial protection (CPC 682-703) with the (bail, mortgage registration, preventive seizure, judicial custody, sealing and unsealing, inventory, public deposit, provisional adjudication of claims, provisional settlement of the situation).

The module analyses the main chapters of the Special Part of the Greek Penal Code, examining in particular crimes against life and physical integrity, crimes against sexual freedom and economic exploitation of sexual life, as well as crimes against property.

The module examines the basic types of contracts regulated in the contract law book of the Greek Civil Code and analyses those most frequently encountered in practice (donation, sale) as well as the most important contractual relationships arising from the law (unjust enrichment, tort, defrauding creditors).

The module introduces students to the basic principles of common law (English and Welsh law) of contracts. It examines the drafting of contracts, their form, content, and performance, the distinctions between contractual terms, their incorporation into the contract, their interpretation, as well as the main forms of breach of contract and the basic legal remedies.

The module is divided into two parts. The first part presents the concept of securities, their purposes, and their distinctions, and examines in detail bills of exchange and checks. The second part analyses the conditions for declaring bankruptcy (bankruptcy capacity of natural and legal persons, cessation of payments, issuance of a court decision), the consequences of bankruptcy for the debtor, bankruptcy creditors (unsecured, secured and other categories of creditors), guarantors and co-debtors, the effect of bankruptcy on existing contracts, bankruptcy claims and bankruptcy revocation, as well as the bankruptcy process (organisation, securing and administering assets, determining liabilities) and corporate restructuring.

The module focuses on the structure and organization of criminal proceedings as provided for in the Greek Code of Criminal Procedure (KPD). Students will study the structure and organization of criminal proceedings, its basic principles, the concept and role of the parties, the organization and functioning of criminal courts, procedural acts, and the individual stages of criminal proceedings (pre-trial proceedings, court proceedings, and legal remedies). The module aims to provide an in-depth understanding of criminal procedure and to develop the ability to apply the relevant rules in practice.

The module examines the issue of applicable law in private relations with foreign elements. It analyses the general principles for selecting the applicable law (structure of the connecting rule, legal characterization, referral, preliminary issue, circumvention of law, public policy, application of foreign law, diachronic law) and more specific regulations, in particular on the applicable law with regard to the legal capacity and legal acts of natural and legal persons, family relations, torts, contractual obligations, and property relations.

The module introduces students to the concept and basic principles of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in civil and commercial matters, including arbitration, mediation, and other aspects of amicable settlement. Particular emphasis is placed on the examination of Mediation at national and European levels, based on Directive 2008/52/EC, Law 3898/2010 on “mediation in civil and commercial matters,” Presidential Decree 123/9.12.2011 on “determining terms and conditions for licensing and operation of training providers for mediators in civil and commercial matters,” and Ministerial Decision 1460/2012 determining mediators’ remuneration. In the same direction, Arbitration is examined at national and international levels, based on the provisions of Articles 867 et seq. of the CCP and the New York Convention (1958) for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

The first part of the module analyses the institutions of the ECB and national central banks, the general rules of banking operations (bank-customer relationship of trust, banking secrecy, processing of personal data, general banking terms and conditions, operation of current and mutual accounts, securing and collection of claims), and basic specific banking operations (acceptance of deposits and other repayable funds, granting of credit, commercial debt factoring, financial leasing, payment services, guarantees, transactions on behalf of the bank or its clients in money market instruments, foreign exchange, forward contracts, swap agreements, securities, inter alia), as well as remuneration for banking services (interest, compound interest, commissions). The second part analyses the concept, essential elements, and classifications of insurance, insurance contracts (formation, special forms of contracts, duration), obligations of the policyholder (payment of premiums, insurance burdens) and the insurer, property insurance (general principles, insurable loss, insurable interest, insurable value, sum insured, indemnity principle, types of insurance: fire, goods in transit, credit and guarantees, civil liability, inter alia), and personal insurance (general principles of sum insurance, types of insurance: life, accident, sickness).

This module introduces students to the basic rules of special legislation for consumer protection and specifically addresses the following issues: Concepts of “consumer” and “supplier.” Protection from abusive general terms and conditions. Representative action. Liability of producers of defective products. Warranties of durability and proper functioning of consumer goods, after-sales service. Liability of service providers. Protection in consumer credit contracts, principle of “responsible lending.” Protection in contracts concluded away from business premises, distance contracts, and distance contracts for the marketing of financial services. Protection from unfair commercial practices and misleading advertising. Amicable settlement of consumer disputes. Contemporary developments in national and Union law.

The module analyses the rules provided in the Lawyers’ Code and the related Code of Ethics concerning the status of lawyers and the exercise of the legal profession. It analyses—also from a comparative legal perspective—the duties and rights of lawyers, their disciplinary responsibility, and the legislative provisions governing the operation of Bar Associations.

This module analyses the professional liability of physicians, the concept of medical error, its integration into civil liability law, the typology and special cases of medical errors, medical liability as liability of service providers according to Article 8 of Law 2251/1994, specific issues relating to informed patient consent (concept, legal foundation, entitled parties, capacity, inability to consent and refusal of consent, patient information, civil consequences of lack of consent), application of Article 105 of the Introductory Law to the Civil Code in public hospitals, civil medical liability insurance. Furthermore, bioethical issues are examined that arise particularly in the context of transplantations and clinical trials of pharmaceuticals and medical technology products.

This module introduces students to basic contemporary forms of contracts and to the most significant specific obligatory relationships regulated in the Civil Code. The first part of the module examines new, mixed, or atypical forms of contracts, their function and predominant economic significance, as well as the method of filling gaps in their regulation. Specifically examined are issues of abnormal development in financial leasing contracts, commercial debt factoring, franchising, time-sharing, business consulting, organized travel and hospitality, reciprocal sponsorship, inter alia. The second part of the module examines special obligatory relationships arising from lease of property, work contracts, partnership rights, administration of another’s affairs, mandate, guarantee, abstract promise or acknowledgment of debt, and compromise.

The module introduces students to the legal framework governing the protection of personal data, with a particular focus on the key provisions of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include the material and territorial scope of the Regulation, the general principles of data protection and the conditions for the lawful processing of personal data, the rules concerning special categories of data, the rights of data subjects, the competences of independent supervisory authorities, and the sanctions imposed for non-compliance. At the same time, students will examine fundamental legal issues arising from the contemporary data-driven economy, including the regulatory framework applicable to digital platforms, and the Regulation on European Data Governance (Data Governance Act), and the Data Act.

The module examines the basic concepts, principles, and provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure governing Special Procedures and Voluntary Jurisdiction, with emphasis on the procedure for issuing payment orders and rent restitution orders, the appointment of judicial guardians, the publication of wills, and the issuance of certificates of inheritance.

The module examines theoretical and practical issues arising from the basic provisions of special criminal laws, emphasizing current topics regarding Narcotics (Law 4139/2013), Weapons (Law 2168/1993), Foreigners (Laws 4251/2014, 5038/2023), and Personal Data (Law 4624/2019). In a second part, the module examines the concept of economic crime, the delimitation, structure, and evolution of manifest and hidden economic criminality, problems in establishing the elements of economic crime (regarding objective substance, the subject, criminal liability, and sanctions), as well as related problems of concurrence of crimes.

This module introduces students to the current Greek tax system. It analyzes the concept of taxation, basic principles of taxation and conduct of tax litigation, as well as specific topics such as income taxation of natural and legal persons, with emphasis on the rules of Union and International Tax Law.

The module introduces the fundamental principles of English common law in the field of corporate law. It examines specific aspects of the division of powers between the Board of Directors and the General Meeting of Shareholders, the formulation of the articles of association, fundamental elements of corporate governance, the responsibilities and obligations of management members, the rights and legal remedies available to shareholders, and the concept of corporate transparency.

The module introduces the fundamental principles and structure of English public law, including human rights and the basic principles of administrative law. It examines the constitutional framework, the role of Parliament, the judiciary, and the executive, as well as the relationships between them (separation of powers). In addition, it focuses on the protection of human rights and the extent of the possible influence of European Union law on the English legal system, the principles and mechanisms governing the actions and decisions of public authorities, their structure and functioning, the principle of the natural judge, administrative procedures, and the grounds on which administrative decisions may be challenged. The selection of this specific module is mandatory for students who wish to gain eligibility to pursue the further procedures required for obtaining a license to practice law in England, provided that they also meet the other applicable requirements.

The module analyses in depth complex real cases and court decisions in criminal law (general and specific), particularly in relation to the concept of the act, the objective causal link, the removal of injustice and attribution, the structure of the crime on which the defendant’s independent claims are based, the extension of criminal liability to attempt and participation, the filing of a complaint as a prerequisite for criminal liability, the statute of limitations as a reason for its elimination, and the judicial treatment of specific crimes in the area of individual and supra-individual legal interests. At the same time, practical procedural issues are developed in depth, both from the perspective of the litigants and that of the courts, practical procedural issues are developed in depth, particularly with regard to preliminary examination, criminal prosecution, nullities, relevance, arrest and provisional detention of the accused, annulment of proceedings and decisions, summary proceedings, and legal remedies. The aim of the module is to provide training in the critical approach to complex legal issues that arise in the practical application of criminal law doctrine and criminal court procedure, as well as to develop the appropriate skills for such application.

The module analyses in depth complex real cases and court decisions in private law with the aim of providing a comprehensive approach to all its individual branches (civil, labor, and commercial law), in conjunction with the rules of civil procedural law. The aim of the module is to train students in the critical approach to complex legal issues that arise in the practical application of private law doctrine, as well as to develop the appropriate skills for this application.

The module provides an in-depth analysis of complex real-life cases and court decisions in the fields of constitutional law and constitutional freedoms (particularly in relation to the review of the constitutionality of laws, legislative procedure, and restrictions on constitutional freedoms and rights), as well as in the fields of administrative and administrative procedural law. The aim of the module is to train students in critically addressing complex legal issues that arise in the practical application of public law doctrine and administrative court procedure, as well as to develop the appropriate skills for such application.

The course presents the principles of the comparative method, as well as the nature and significance of comparative law in the process of producing, applying, and enforcing law at the national, international, and supranational levels. Students will examine the general characteristics of the major legal families, with particular emphasis on the Romano-Germanic and Anglo-Saxon legal traditions. They will analyse, from a comparative legal perspective, the fundamental legal theories of different legal systems and legal cultures, drawing examples from the comparison of parallel courses previously studied within the Greek and Anglo-Saxon legal frameworks.

The module introduces students to the basic principles of Common law property law (as applied in England and Wales), focusing on the legal concepts governing ownership, use, and transfer of land and other property interests. It examines key legal theories, such as the distinction between immovable and movable property, the nature of estates and interests in land, and the role of equity in property rights. Students will explore fundamental issues, including the concepts of ownership, possession, and co-ownership, as well as mechanisms for property transfer, land registration, and legal protection available to owners and possessors. The selection of this specific module is a prerequisite for students who intend to become eligible to pursue the subsequent procedures required for obtaining a license to practice law in England, provided that they also fulfill the other relevant requirements.

This module provides an in-depth analysis of the legal frameworks governing the world’s oceans and seas. It focuses on international regulations, treaties, and customary law, as primarily shaped by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Students will explore the rights and obligations of states in maritime zones, covering topics such as territorial waters, exclusive economic zones (EEZ), and the high seas.

The module introduces the fundamental principles of equity and trusts within the Common law (English and Welsh) legal system. It examines the historical development of equity as a legal institution designed to address issues of justice and fairness where common law falls short. Within this framework, the module subsequently focuses on the creation and administration of trusts, which constitute the most fundamental specific institution developed on the basis of equitable principles. Students will examine various types of trusts (express, implied, inter alia) and will acquire comprehensive understanding of fiduciary duties, the role of trustees, and the rights of beneficiaries. The selection of this specific module is a prerequisite for students who intend to become eligible to pursue the subsequent procedures required for obtaining a license to practice law in England, provided that they also fulfill the other relevant requirements.