law5cna contract law a

CONTRACT LAW A

LAW5CNA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Contract Law A examines the foundational principles of the law of contract in Australia. Students will interrogate the common law presumptions of freedom of contract and equality of bargaining power and analyse the capacity of equity to ameliorate the effects of those presumptions. This subject considers the role of contract law as a transactional mechanism and as a method of allocation of risks and assesses the impact of the development of implied duties to cooperate and to act in good faith in the performance of contractual obligations.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorOz Susler

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Admission into the LMJD

Co-requisitesLAW5PMI

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Cheshire& Fifoot Law of Contract

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorN Seddon, R Bigwood and M Ellinghaus

YearN/A

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherLexis Nexis, Butterworths, latest edition

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate high level research skills in relation to primary and secondary sources of contract law and its context

02. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the conceptual and doctrinal framework of contract law in Australia

03. Evaluate claims made in a factual scenario with appropriate reference to contract law

04. Write a legal opinion on a factual scenario in contract law in a professional manner

05. Critically analyse common law principles in the law of contract with reference to theories of contract law

Subject options

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City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorOz Susler

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 4.00 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.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online Quiz - equivalent to 1000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Problem Solving Assignment - equivalent to 2000 wordsThere is a grading rubric used for this assessment as well as a general comments section.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Central Exam - equivalent to 3000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4