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Overview

In Contract Law B students will resume their examination of contract law, with a focus on excuses for non-performance and the impact of key statutory initiatives on contractual rights and obligations. Topics include unconscionable dealings, misrepresentation, undue influence, and mistake; damages for breach of contract; limitations on the enforcement of … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

La Trobe Law School

Subject coordinator

Oz Susler

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Cheshire & Fifoot Law of Contract

Recommended - Book - Consumer Protection Law in Australia

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of common law principles at law and in equity and principles of statutory interpretation in the field of contract law.
2.
Select, analyse, interpret and apply legal principles and methods and use professional judgement to generate appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to complex legal problems.
3.
Utilise appropriate research tools and methods to evaluate and synthesise relevant legal and factual matters.
4.
Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methods and conclusions.

Learning activities

Seminar-based tasks, workshops, exam, quiz

Requisite rules

Requisites

Prerequisite