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Law

LAW221

Enrolment
Unit Code
Unit Title
LAW204 Administrative Law
LAW205 Constitutional Law 1
LAW221 Contract Law A
LAW222 Contract Law B
LAW223 Torts A
LAW224 Torts B
LAW225 Criminal Law A
LAW226 Criminal Law B

2010  LAW221  Contract Law A

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Compulsory Unit. ( LAW221Contract LawA and LAW222Contract LawB are a full year program and must be taken in the same calendar year).

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter
LAW221 H

Key Semester Dates
Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date
Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010

*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information).

About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Develops an understanding of the law of contract and the enforceability of contractual obligations in the contemporary contexts of Australian and international commercial relations. The unit deals with the common law and statutory principles of contract law including the elements of enforceable agreement; the functions of contract; the construction and interpretation of terms; terms implied in contracts; formalities for making contracts; factors affecting enforceability including, misrepresentation, duress, undue influence and unconscionable dealing. These principles are considered critically to enable students to recognise the values inherent in contemporary contract law, the possible directions for future development of contract law and the issues of fairness in modern contract law.
The unit also aims to develop study skills in library research and problem solving directed at improving students' capacity to synthesise complex legal arguments. Skills of decision making and the exercise of judgment will be developed in the tutorial program.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: To be advised

TEACHING PATTERN: 2/3 x50-min lectures weekly, 50-min tutorial fortnightly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO
Coreq LAW222
Prereq LAW121 AND LAW122 AND Completion of first year in another degree OR Completion of a bachelor degree

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Prof Gino dal Pont

FEES
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KEY

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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

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