CONTRACT LAW B

LAW5CNB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

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 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.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Oz Susler

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW5CNA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Cheshire & Fifoot's Law of Contract

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Seddon, N; Bigwood, R; Ellinghaus, M, latest ed

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Lexis Nexis Butterworths, latest edition

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Consumer Protection Law in Australia

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bruce, A, latest edition

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Lexis Nexis Butterworths, latest edition

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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.

02. Select, analyse, interpret and apply legal principles and methods and use professional judgement to generate appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to complex legal problems.

03. Utilise appropriate research tools and methods to evaluate and synthesise relevant legal and factual matters.

04. Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methods and conclusions.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Oz Susler

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.50 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 6.00 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.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Online Quiz (equivalent to 750 words)Automatic online feedback following closure of quiz.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Problem solving task (2500 Words)There is a grading rubric used for this assessment as well as a general comments section.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Central exam (equivalent to 3000 words)Feedback provided in accordance with university exams policy.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended