LAW5CNB
CONTRACT LAW B
LAW5CNB
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In Contract Law B (LAW5CNB) 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 Victorian Legal Admissions Board for admission to practice in Victoria in the area of Law of Contracts.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorOz Susler
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Contract law A (LAW5CNA)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Cheshire & Fifoot's Law of Contract | Prescribed | Seddon, N; Bigwood, R; Ellinghaus, M | Lexis Nexis Butterworths, latest edition |
| Readings | Consumer Protection Law in Australia | Recommended | Bruce, A | Lexis Nexis Butterworths, latest edition |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. 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.
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture and seminar materials 2. Completion of prescribed reading 3. Preparation for seminars and completion of written seminar-based tasks 4. Completion of written assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Critically evaluate and apply common law precedents, legislative provisions, principles and theories of contract law in legal problem solving.
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture and seminar materials 2. Completion of prescribed reading 3. Preparation for seminars and completion of written seminar-based tasks 4. Completion of written assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Undertake research, analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise common law and equitable principles and theories of contract law and academic and judicial commentary on contract law reform.
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture and seminar materials 2. Completion of prescribed reading 3. Preparation for seminars and completion of written seminar-based tasks 4. Completion of written assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to form the basis for autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner in the field of contract law.
- Activities:
- 1. Utilisation of lecture and seminar materials 2. Completion of prescribed reading 3. Preparation for seminars and completion of written seminar-based tasks 4. Completion of written assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorOz Susler
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 4.0 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem solving task (2000 Words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Online Case Study Assessment (750 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 3 hours final exam (Equivalent to 3000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorOz Susler
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 4.0 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem solving task (2000 Words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Online Case Study Assessment (750 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 3 hours final exam (Equivalent to 3000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |