Legal Reasoning, Artificial Intelligent and Unjust Enrichment
A.Y. 2025/2026
Course offered to students on the PhD programme in
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"The course, taught by visiting professor Francesco Giglio (University of Surrey), consists of two interconnected parts.
The first part is dedicated to legal reasoning and the role of artificial intelligence. Starting from an analysis of factual reasoning in court, the concept of the "jurist-poet" - someone who creates reality through imagination - is introduced, and the consequences of this concept are explored in relation to the possible role of robot judges.
The second part is devoted to the concept of "unjust enrichment" in English law, in comparison with civil law systems. Unjust enrichment is based on the taxonomy developed by Professor Peter Birks, who was primarily a professor of Roman law. However, on this issue, English law differs considerably from civil law systems and presents interesting aspects for reflection. Here too, the contributions of artificial intelligence to the identification of cases of unjust enrichment and the comparison between legal systems will be explored."
The first part is dedicated to legal reasoning and the role of artificial intelligence. Starting from an analysis of factual reasoning in court, the concept of the "jurist-poet" - someone who creates reality through imagination - is introduced, and the consequences of this concept are explored in relation to the possible role of robot judges.
The second part is devoted to the concept of "unjust enrichment" in English law, in comparison with civil law systems. Unjust enrichment is based on the taxonomy developed by Professor Peter Birks, who was primarily a professor of Roman law. However, on this issue, English law differs considerably from civil law systems and presents interesting aspects for reflection. Here too, the contributions of artificial intelligence to the identification of cases of unjust enrichment and the comparison between legal systems will be explored."
Mandatory for doctoral students enrolled in the course.
Assessment methods
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Assessment result
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Deadlines
The course enrolment deadline is usually the 27th day of the month prior to the start date.
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- Access enrolment on PhD courses online service using your University login details
- Select the desired programme and click on Registration (Iscrizione) and then on Register (Iscriviti)
Ignore the option "Exam session date” that appears during the enrolment procedure.
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