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LAWS76-201: Contract Law

Description

Contract Law is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor Online program offered by the Faculty of Law. It examines the law of contract with a focus upon formation, including capacity, formalities, privity and consideration; content and construction of contract; vitiating factors; discharge; remedies; and assignment.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS76-201
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law

Learning outcomes

  1. Analyse and evaluate legal principles governing the formation, content, performance, discharge, and enforcement of contracts, including statutory and common law frameworks.
  2. Apply and synthesise doctrinal knowledge and legal and ethical reasoning to resolve contractual disputes and advise on the negotiation and interpretation of contractual terms.
  3. Demonstrate professional legal skills at a foundational level in the context of contract law and practice, with a particular focus upon dispute resolution and collaboration skills.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.