CONTRACT LAW B
LAW2CTB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In Contract Law A (LAW2CTA), students examine voluntarily assumed contractual obligations with particular attention to formation, construction, and grounds for termination. In this subject, 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 contractual rights including privity, exclusion clauses, unjust terms and non-excludable statutory guarantees; and statutory remedies available for unconscionable and misleading or deceptive conduct. This subject, in combination with Contract Law A, meets the requirements of the Council of Legal Education for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Law of Contracts.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Heather King
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: (LAW2TOT or LAW2TOR) and (LAW2CTA or LAW2CNT)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LAW2CCL and LAW2CCC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Cheshire and Fifoot's Law of Contract Law 2012 | Prescribed | M.P.Ellinghaus and N.C.Seddon | LEXISNEXIS, 10TH EDN |
| Readings | Annotated Competition and Consumer Legislation | Recommended | Ray Steinwall | LEXISNEXIS LATEST ED. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Francine Rochford
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour open book examination with 15 minute reading time | 30 | |
| Problem solving task | To be submitted online through the LMS and marked online. Feedback provided online through comments on each paper, through model answers and through general comment. | 35 |
| Research task | Submitted online Feedback provided online through comments on each paper, through model answers and through general comment. | 35 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Francine Rochford
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour open book examination with 15 minute reading time | 30 | |
| Problem solving task | To be submitted online through the LMS and marked online. Feedback provided online through comments on each paper, through model answers and through general comment. | 35 |
| Research task | Submitted online Feedback provided online through comments on each paper, through model answers and through general comment. | 35 |