Private and Economic Law
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course focuses on the institutional treatment of key legal concepts as outlined in the Italian Civil Code, along with significant special laws that complement it. It aims to equip students with the tools necessary to understand the fundamental institutions of private law. More importantly, the course prepares students to effectively address private law issues at an institutional level, allowing them to appreciate their practical implications and formulate appropriate responses. Additionally, the course will cover topics related to market regulation, including the different types of service providers and the services they offer, particularly in light of technological advancements. Special emphasis will be placed on discussing the implications of competition, challenges in user protection, and both public and private regulatory frameworks.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to interpret the leading institutions of private law within the context of socio-economic practices. They will learn to identify and assess legal issues that arise in interactions between individuals, businesses, and public entities, including those at a transnational level. Furthermore, students must be able to provide logical and coherent solutions to these problems by identifying the relevant legal institution applicable to each case. Additionally, students will develop the ability to understand new economic phenomena and their legal implications. Specifically, they will gain greater autonomy in judgment and the capacity to evaluate current and relevant issues, such as the effects of new technologies and algorithms on decision-making processes in both public and private sectors.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Assessment methods and Criteria
The test will be articulated through open-ended questions. This method of formulating the questions makes it possible to evaluate the knowledge acquired, and the autonomy of judgment is also gained in reconstructing the arguments and legal problems underlying them.
The questions will be different between attending and non-attending students. For those attending, questions will refer to the parts of the texts indicated and to the topics covered in class. In particular, intermediate tests are planned during the course to verify and improve the ability to learn of attending students.
The questions will be different between attending and non-attending students. For those attending, questions will refer to the parts of the texts indicated and to the topics covered in class. In particular, intermediate tests are planned during the course to verify and improve the ability to learn of attending students.
Module Private Law
Course syllabus
Plan
The sources of law; the concept of private law; the legal relationship; the subject; capacity; incapacity; distinction between absolute rights and relative rights; the absolute rights of the person; real rights; ownership; the ways of acquiring property; actions to defend property; real rights: usufruct and predial easements; possession and usucaption.
The obligatory relationship; the sources of the obligatory relationship; the essential characteristics of the obligation; the content of the obligatory relationship; the extinction of the obligatory relationship; the liability for non-fulfilment; the default of the creditor and the default of the debtor; the ways of extinguishing the obligation other than the fulfillment; assignment of credit; delegation, expromission and assumption.
The contract; the essential elements of the contract; the conclusion of the contract, real contracts; the effects of the contract; the consensual principle; the interpretation of the contract; the representation; the accidental elements of the contract; the preliminary contract and the option; the penalty and the deposit; nullity and annulment; simulation; resolution and rescission; consumer contracts; individual contracts: sale and rental.
Illicit acts: definition; in particular the injustice of damage; the tortious protection of credit and legitimate interests; biological damage and non-pecuniary damage; the hypotheses of objective and indirect liability.
The sources of obligation other than the contract and the illicit act.
Publicity and transcription.
Patrimonial liability.
Prescription and forfeiture.
The sources of law; the concept of private law; the legal relationship; the subject; capacity; incapacity; distinction between absolute rights and relative rights; the absolute rights of the person; real rights; ownership; the ways of acquiring property; actions to defend property; real rights: usufruct and predial easements; possession and usucaption.
The obligatory relationship; the sources of the obligatory relationship; the essential characteristics of the obligation; the content of the obligatory relationship; the extinction of the obligatory relationship; the liability for non-fulfilment; the default of the creditor and the default of the debtor; the ways of extinguishing the obligation other than the fulfillment; assignment of credit; delegation, expromission and assumption.
The contract; the essential elements of the contract; the conclusion of the contract, real contracts; the effects of the contract; the consensual principle; the interpretation of the contract; the representation; the accidental elements of the contract; the preliminary contract and the option; the penalty and the deposit; nullity and annulment; simulation; resolution and rescission; consumer contracts; individual contracts: sale and rental.
Illicit acts: definition; in particular the injustice of damage; the tortious protection of credit and legitimate interests; biological damage and non-pecuniary damage; the hypotheses of objective and indirect liability.
The sources of obligation other than the contract and the illicit act.
Publicity and transcription.
Patrimonial liability.
Prescription and forfeiture.
Teaching methods
The course is delivered through a blended learning format, which includes the following components:
- 20 hours of in-person lessons
- 13 hours of synchronous online lessons via videoconference on the Teams platform
- 7 hours of asynchronous online lessons in the MyAriel environment
The course will be accompanied by a seminar on typical sales and rental contracts.
- 20 hours of in-person lessons
- 13 hours of synchronous online lessons via videoconference on the Teams platform
- 7 hours of asynchronous online lessons in the MyAriel environment
The course will be accompanied by a seminar on typical sales and rental contracts.
Teaching Resources
Enrico Gabrielli (a cura di), Lineamenti di diritto privato, Giappichelli, Ult. Ed.
Civil code
Civil code
Module Economic Law
Course syllabus
he topics to be covered include:
- Macroeconomic scenarios of deglobalization
- PNRR and the powers of the Italian State
- Principles of public finance
- Independent administrative authorities
- The role of public enterprises in balancing private and general interests
- The concept of transparency
- Privatizations
- Competition and market dynamics
- Macroeconomic scenarios of deglobalization
- PNRR and the powers of the Italian State
- Principles of public finance
- Independent administrative authorities
- The role of public enterprises in balancing private and general interests
- The concept of transparency
- Privatizations
- Competition and market dynamics
Teaching methods
The course is delivered through a blended learning format, which includes the following components:
- 20 hours of in-person lessons
- 13 hours of synchronous online lessons via videoconference on the Teams platform
- 7 hours of asynchronous online lessons in the MyAriel environment
The lessons will be organized utilizing slides to explain individual topics. To enhance understanding, there will be opportunities for in-depth analysis and discussions with students about jurisprudential cases and actions by regulatory authorities. Additionally, students will be encouraged to bring up any relevant news and current events during class discussions. This approach aims to help them apply the theoretical concepts learned to real-world situations.
- 20 hours of in-person lessons
- 13 hours of synchronous online lessons via videoconference on the Teams platform
- 7 hours of asynchronous online lessons in the MyAriel environment
The lessons will be organized utilizing slides to explain individual topics. To enhance understanding, there will be opportunities for in-depth analysis and discussions with students about jurisprudential cases and actions by regulatory authorities. Additionally, students will be encouraged to bring up any relevant news and current events during class discussions. This approach aims to help them apply the theoretical concepts learned to real-world situations.
Teaching Resources
M. Pellegrini, Diritto pubblico dell'economia, Cedam, 2023, chapters 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15
Modules or teaching units
Module Economic Law
IUS/05 - ECONOMICS LAW - University credits: 6
: 6 hours
: 14 hours
Lessons: 20 hours
: 14 hours
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Camilletti Francesco
Module Private Law
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW - University credits: 6
: 6 hours
: 14 hours
Lessons: 20 hours
: 14 hours
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Canepa Allegra
Professor(s)