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2006/07 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAW1031 Contract Law (part-time)

30 creditsClass Size: 20

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2006/07

Pre-requisites

Admission requirements

Objectives

On completion of this course a student should have an understanding of the general principles governing the formation, enforceability, performance and discharge of contracts (including remedies) in the common law; of the relationship of contract with other elements of the law of obligations; and of the role of contract law in society and of the competing theories and purposes underlying it. Analysis of cases, statutory material and problem situations will enable the student to understand the process of judicial reasoning and to apply principles to concrete situations will enable the student to understand the process of judicial reasoning and to apply principles to concrete situations. It is now important for lawyers to have some knowledge of other legal systems and appropriate reference will be made to the law of contract in other common law and European countries.

Syllabus

Introduction: contract and the law of obligations; competing models of contract law. Formation of contract: the process of 'offer and acceptance'; agreement mistake; restitutionary remedies. The basis of enforcement of contracts: consideration and reliance based enforcement; economic duress. Contracts and third parties. Vitiating factors: misrepresentation, undue influence, unconscionable bargains. Nature and effect of contractual terms. Exclusion clauses Impossibility and frustration. Remedies: discharge for breach, damages, specific enforcement.

Teaching methods

Seminars: 10 x 1.5 hours

Private study

285 Hours

Methods of assessment

2 x 2500 word assessments (25% each) and 1 x 3500 word written assessment (50%) in the form of a case-note, essay or problem. Assessments paced across the semester but all to be completed by the end of Semester one examination period.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 08/08/2007

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